Johnny Cash – Going To Memphis (Guitar)

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N.C. Bring a drink of water Leroy bring a drink of water (no) N.C. If I could get to mercy man he's give me some I know N.C. I got a gal in Vicksburg Bertha is her name N.C. Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain
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I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord) yeah (uh huh)  

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A due took all my money wouldn't let me see the cards  

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I owe the boss about a hundred years for sleepin' in his backyard  

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I'm goin' to Memphis (yeah Memphis) yeah I'm goin' to Memphis (now)  

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Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed 

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But when that levee's thru and I am too  

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Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone  

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I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis  

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I never been to Chicago but it must be a mighty fine place (that's right)  

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I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face (uh huh)  

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I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord Memphis)  
A/ A/ E/ A/ Well the freezin' ground at night is my own foldin' bed A/ A/ E/ A Polk salad is my bread and meat and it will be till I'm dead
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Well I brought me a little water in a Mr Prince Albert can  

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But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and I believe he broke my hand (hm hm)  

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They all call me crazy for sassin' Mr Scott  

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My brother was killed for a deed I did but I disremember what (yeah)  

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Well another boy is down the shovel burned him out  

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Let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about  

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I'm goin' to Memphis yeah I'm goin' to Memphis hmm  

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Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed 

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But when the levee's thru and I am too  

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Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone  

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I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis