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 A I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord) yeah (uh huh) A A due took all my money wouldn't let me see the cards A E A I owe the boss about a hundred years for sleepin' in his backyard A I'm goin' to Memphis (yeah Memphis) yeah I'm goin' to Memphis (now) A D Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed D A But when that levee's thru and I am too A E A Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone A I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis A I never been to Chicago but it must be a mighty fine place (that's right) A E A I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face (uh huh) A I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord Memphis) A/ A/ E/ A/ Well the freezin' ground at night is my own foldin' bed A/ A/ E/ A Polk salad is my bread and meat and it will be till I'm dead A Well I brought me a little water in a Mr Prince Albert can A E A But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and I believe he broke my hand (hm hm) A They all call me crazy for sassin' Mr Scott A E A My brother was killed for a deed I did but I disremember what (yeah) A Well another boy is down the shovel burned him out A E A Let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about A 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
