[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Bring a drink of water Leroy, bring a drink of water, no
If I could get to mercy man he's give me some, I know
I got a gal in Vickburg, Bertha is her name
I wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain
I'm goin' to Memphis, yeah
A dude took all my money, he wouldn't let me see the cards
I'llve a lost about a hundred years for sleepin' in his backyard
I'm goin' to Memphis, yeah, that's right, Memphis, uh-huh

[Chorus]
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but when that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky-tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone
I'm goin' to Memphis, yeah

[Verse 2]
I never been to Chicago but it must bе a mighty fine place
I couldn't get past Tеnnessee with Mississippi all over my face
I'm goin' to Memphis
On the freezing ground at night is my own fold in bed
Hulk salad is my bread and meat and it will be 'til I'm dead
Another boy is down, that shovel burned his out
Well another boy is down the shovel burned him out
Let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about
[Chorus]
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but when that 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

[Verse 3]
I brought me a little water in a Mr. Prince Albert can
But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and I believe he broke my hand, mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm
They all call me crazy for sayin' it's Mr. Scott
My brother was killed for the deed I didn't remember why
I'm goin' to Memphis, yeah

[Chorus]
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but when that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky-tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone
I'm goin' to Memphis, that's right Memphis town