Memphis / Marie-George Thorogood/George Thorogood & The Destroyers

[00:04.35]Yeah [00:04.73] [00:11.29]Long distance information give me Memphis Tennessee [00:16.34]Help me find the party that tried to get in touch with me [00:20.90]They would not leave a number but I know the place to call [00:25.61]'Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall [00:33.93]Long distance information get in touch with my Marie [00:38.71]She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis Tennessee [00:43.62]Her home is on the south side high up on a ridge [00:48.81]Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge [00:52.85] [01:19.58]Long distance information more than that I cannot add [01:25.15]Only that I miss her and all the fun we had [01:29.62]But we were torn apart because her mom did not agree [01:34.56]And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee [01:38.83] [02:05.89]Now last time I saw Marie she was waving me goodbye [02:11.03]With hurry home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes [02:16.18]Marie is only six years old information please [02:21.06]Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee [02:25.12] [02:52.79]Yes oh yes long distance I'll accept the charge I'll pay [02:57.60]But which loved one is calling me I did not hear you say [03:02.38]Both are deep within my heart her Mom and my Marie [03:07.04]It's so good to hear your voice from Memphis Tennessee [03:15.50]Oh you mean so much to me more than you'll ever know [03:20.23]Surely you have not forgot how much I love you so [03:25.11]If you would remember dear and sometimes talk to me [03:30.04]Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee [03:33.91] [04:00.88]Last time I saw you just before I had to leave [04:05.94]You didn't want to see me off and promised not to grieve [04:10.81]My heart was torn apart as I looked back at Marie [04:15.70]And there the pieces still remain with you in Tennessee [04:19.91] [04:46.96]I guess I should stop talking after all you placed the call [04:52.46]But any way that I can help you know I'll help you all [04:57.30]Then her mother told me to come back and see Marie [05:01.99]And live together in our home in Memphis Tennessee [05:06.26]