You were a million miles behind.

And I was crying every time I'd leave you.

Then I didn't want to see you.

I still keep my watch two hours behind.



(Chorus)

Someone turned the lights out there in Memphis.

That's where my family's buried and gone.

Last time I was there I noticed a space left.

Next to them there in Memphis.

In the damn back lawn.



I didn't know that I was in the crowd.

And the fresh cut grass stopped growing.

Everything on my shelf has fallen.

I still keep my watch two hours behind.



(Chorus)

Someone turned the lights out there in Memphis.

That's where my family's buried and gone.

Last time I was there I noticed a space left.

Next to them there in Memphis.

In the damn back lawn.



Was that bridge I was crossing.

Somewhere I stopped walking.

I guess I fell off on my own.

I heard all the roads they lead to Memphis.

Except for the one I'm stumbling down.

And I'll be damned if I ever get this, little son of a bitch from Memphis. Well it's all there I guess. And I haven't forgot.

(Chorus)


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