Going to Memphis

[Verse 1] Bring a drink of water Leroy Bring a drink of water, no If I could get to the mercy man He'd give me some I know I got a gal in Vicksburg Bertha is her name Wish I's tied to Bertha Instead of this ball and chain [Chorus 1] I'm going to Memphis, that's right Lord, yeah [Verse 2] A dude took all my money Wouldn't let me see the cards I owe the boss about a hundred years For sleeping in his backyard [Chorus 2] I'm going to Memphis, yeah Memphis Yeah I'm going to Memphis [Chorus 3] Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed But when that levee's through and I am too Let the honky tonk roll on Come morning I'll be gone [Chorus 2] [Verse 3] I never been to Chicago But it must be a mighty fine place, that's right I couldn't get past Tennessee With Mississippi all over my face [Chorus 1] [Verse 4] Well, the freezing ground at night Is my own folding bed Pork salad is my bread and meat And it will be till I'm dead Well, I brought me a little water In a Mr. Prince Albert can But the boss man caught me drinking it And I believe, he broke my hand They all call me crazy for sassing Mr. Scott My brother was killed for a deed I did But I this remember what, yeah Well another boy is down The shovel burned him out Let me stand on his body To see what the shoutin's about [Chorus 2] [Chorus 3] [Chorus 2]