long-distance information, get me memphis, tennessee

help me find the party who tried to get in touch with me

she could not leave her number, but i know who placed the call

'cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall

help me, information, get in touch with my marie

she's the only one who called me here from memphis, tennessee

her home is on the south side, high upon the ridge

just a half a mile from the mississippi bridge

help me, information, more than that i cannot add

only that i miss her and all the fun we had

but we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree

tore apart our happy home in memphis, tennessee

last time i saw marie, she was wavin' me goodbye

with hurry-home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes

marie is only 6 years old information please

try to put me through to her in memphis, tennessee