Going To Memphis

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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
N.C.
Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain
A
N.C.
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
A D
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed
D A
But when the 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

Going To Memphis chords and lyrics

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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  
N.C.
Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain  
         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

Going To Memphis Chords by Johnny Cash

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