Long distance information
Give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find a party
That tried to get in touch with me

She could not leave a number
But I know who placed the call
Cause my uncle took a message
And he wrote it on the wall

Help me, information
Get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd call me
Here from Memphis, Tennessee

Her home is on the south side
High upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge
Last time I saw Marie
She was waving me goodbye
With hurry home drops
On her cheek that trickled from her eye

But we were pulled apart
Because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home
In Memphis, Tennessee
Help me, information
More than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her
And all the fun we had
Marie is only six years old
Information, please
Try to put me through to her
In Memphis, Tennessee