“Memphis in the Meantime” by John Hiatt appears on his album, ‘Bring the Family’ – 1987. It’s a Country-Blues song that perfectly captures the blend of Country, Blues and Rockabilly you’ll find in Memphis, Tennessee. Many musicians went to Memphis after WW2 to become part of the blues scene at Sun R...
I got something to say little girl
You might not like my style
But we've been hanging around this town
Just a little too long a while
You say you're gonna get your act together
Gonna take it out on the road
But if I don't get outta here pretty soon
My head's going to explode
Sure I like country music
And I like mandolins
But right now I need a Telecaster
Through a Vibrolux turned up to ten
[Chorus]
Lets go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl
I need a little shot of that rhythm baby
Mixed up with these country blues
I wanna trade in these old country boots
For some fine Italian shoes
Forget the mousse and the hairspray sugar
We don't need none of that
Just a little dab'll do ya girl
Underneath a pork pie hat
Until hell freezes over
Maybe you can wait that long
But I don't think Ronnie Milsap's gonna ever
Record this song
[Chorus]
Lets go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl
Lets go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl
I'm a talking about Memphis
I'm talking about Memphis
Memphis
Maybe there's nothin' happenin' there
Maybe there's somethin' in the air
Before our upper lips get stiff
Maybe we need us a big old whiff
If we could just get off of that beat, little girl
Maybe we could find the groove
At least we can get a decent meal
Down at the Rendezvous
Cause one more heartfelt steel guitar chord
Girl, it's gonna do me in
I need to hear some trumpet and saxophone
You know sound as sweet as sin
And after we get good and greasy
Baby we can come back home
Put the cow horns back on the Cadillac
And change the message on the code-a-phone
But ...
[Chorus]
Lets go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl
Lets go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl
I'm a talking about Memphis
I'm talkin' 'bout Memphis
Memphis
Memphis in the Meantime was written by John Hiatt.
Memphis in the Meantime was produced by John Chelew.
John Hiatt released Memphis in the Meantime on Fri May 29 1987.