Bring me little water, Leroy
Bring me little water (no!)
Only my sainted mother were here
She’d bring me some I know

Goin’ to Memphis, yeah
I’m goin’ to Memphis, hey well
Like a bitter weed, I’m a bad seed
When that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
That moment I'll be gone

My brother brought me some water
In a little Prince Albert can
Boss man caught me drinkin’ from it
I believe he broke my hand

Goin’ to Memphis, yeah
Goin’ to Memphis, hey well
Like a bitter weed, I’m a bad seed
When the levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
That moment I'll be gone

Well I’ve been on the levee far too long
I don’t intend to stay
Don’t care about that electrical fence
I’m making my getaway
Goin’ to Memphis, yeah
Goin’ to Memphis, hey well
Like a bitter weed, I’m a bad seed
When the levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
That moment I'll be gone