Going down to Memphis, maybe get my ashes hauled
I can drive me a car, man, but I don't need no car at all
I believe I'll ride that Memphis cannonball

She runs so fast you can't catch her from behind
She runs so fast you can't catch her from behind
But I'll be there, waiting for that little Memphis girl of mine

Why I left, guess I'll never know (no, no)
Why I left, man, I guess I'll never know
Sitting here, thinking I'm one dumbass so-and-so

Headed back—that Memphis train, she leaves real soon
The Memphis train sounds like she leaves real soon
Got nothing to guide me except the color of the moon
Hanging over Memphis

Headed down where the Mississippi runs
Boys, I'm headed home, back where the Mississippi runs
I hear there's some loving there, try to get me some

Headed down to Memphis, maybe get my ashes hauled
Just don't know why I ever left at all
I'm getting on that train, man, I ain't even gonna call
Be there before the break of day