Bobby Bare – Memphis Tennessee (Guitar)

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As recorded by Bobby Bare (From the 1966 Album THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE) [Intro] D7 [Verse 1]

     A7
Long distance information get me Memphis Tennessee

A7
Help me find the party tried to get in touch with me

    D7
She would not leave her number but I know who placed the call

         A7                                            D7
Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

[Verse 2]

A7
Help me information get in touch with my Marie

A7
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee

    D7
Her home is on the southside it's high up on a ridge

A7                                      D7
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge

[Guitar Solo] A7 D7 [Verse 3]

    A7
The last time I saw Marie she was a waving me goodbye

A7
With hurry home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes

    D7
But we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree

    A7                                         D7
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee

[Verse 4]

A7
Help me information more than that I cannot add

A7
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had

  D7
Marie is only six years old information please

A7                                            D7
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee

[Outro] A7 D7