Memphis Tennessee

(Chuck Berry)



Long distance information

Give me Memphis Tennessee

Help me find the party

Try to get in touch with me.



She could not leave her number

But I know who placed the call

'Cause my uncle took the message

And he wrote it on the wall.



Long distance information

Get in touch with my Marie

She's the only one who's called me here

From Memphis Tennessee.



Her home is on the southside

High up on a ridge

Just a half a mile

From the Mississippi Bridge.



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Last time I saw Marie

She was waving me goodbye

Hurry home drops on her cheeks

That trickled from her eyes.



We were torn apart because

Her daddy did not agree

Tore apart our happy home

In Memphis Tennessee.



Long distance operator

More than this I cannot add

Only that I miss her

And all the fun we had.



Marie is only six years old

So information please

Try to get me through to her

In Memphis Tennessee...