Memphis
Johnny Rivers * Track #1 On At the Whisky à Go Go
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Memphis by Johnny Rivers
Performed by
Johnny RiversProduced by
Lou AdlerWrited by
Chuck BerryAbout
“Memphis Tennessee” was written by Chuck Berry in 1959 and this cover by Johnny Rivers was released in 1964 on his album, At the Whiskey a Go Go.
This is classic hillbilly rock about the hope of finding the girl once again.
Memphis Lyrics
Long distance information
Give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find a party
That tried to get in touch with me
She did not leave a number
But I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took the 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 wavin' 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
She 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
Got to get me through to her
In Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Q&A
Who wrote Memphis's ?
Memphis was written by Chuck Berry.
Who produced Memphis's ?
Memphis was produced by Lou Adler.