Goin' Down To Memphis

by John Martyn

From the album: The Tumbler

Track 3 of 12 on The Tumbler (1968).

Duration: 3:09

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Lyrics for Goin' Down To Memphis

Now when I woke up this morning My wife she drove me from my door When I woke up this morning Wife she drove me from my door Said go away sweet daddy I don't need you no more. I turned around, mama Honey, what's the matter now? Won't you turn around mama Won't you tell me, what's the matter now And I know you don't love me Why don't you dig me anyhow. Hey, hey, mama Won't you try me back this one last time? Please, please, mama Won't you try me back this one last time And if I don't do this You might send me back on down the line. Now mama Might never see my face again Now hey, hey, mama You might never see my face again Goin' way down south to Memphis Gonna catch myself a southbound train.

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