Johnny Cash – Going To Memphis (Ukulele)

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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 M/C Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain N/C C 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)  
C/ C/ G/ C/ Well the freezin' ground at night is my own foldin' bed C/ C/ G/ C 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  
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed But when the levee's thru and I am too Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis