Back To Memphis
Could have been you or me, if I had lived in Memphis — joke ..
Lyrics, Back to Memphis …
My eyes nearly open …
Throughout this strange night
I looked back on my life,
Nothing much wrong
Most everything right,
Yet, something felt missing
Something was gone -
Riding a side wheeler to Memphis.
Chorus -
(Could’ve been me
A rock and roll star
With a shaky left knee,
Girls and fast cars -
Gifts too I’d be given,
Had I lived in Memphis.)
This place is like no other -
Sits by the Big Miss
With no end to its miles,
His fans never ending
They keep coming and going
Reliving that “rock-a-billy” style -
Big whistle keeps blow’n
Push’n me on to Memphis.
Chorus -
(Could of been me
A rock and roll star,
With a shaky left knee
Girls and fast cars -
Gifts too I’d be given,
Had I lived in Memphis.)
You’re back to a place
To that very first time -
You’re hearing the singing
Girls can’t stop screaming,
Gives you chills and
Even more thrills -
To think it all started
With a song sung here in Memphis.
Chorus -
(Could of been me
A rock and roll star,
With a shaky left knee
Girls and fast cars -
Gifts too I’d be given,
Had I lived in Memphis.)
He’s like no other before
Nor anyone after -
Has that little boy grin
Pink shirts and blue shoes,
Singing rhythm and blues and
Making front page news -
Could have been me
Had I lived in Memphis.
Chorus -
(Would’ve been me
A rock and roll star
With a shaky left knee
Girls and fast cars -
Gifts too I’d be given,
Had I lived in Memphis.)
Hook
Oh my, why didn’t I live in Memphis too,
Am I that pretentious …
E — I don’t mean to be contentious — really — it’s just you!
M. Vaughn Duck (little boy dreams — even at 42; like no other/p)
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