memphis flu

1929 pretty women

men are dying

call the nurse

call the doctor

call the priest

because they killed the rich and poor

and they'll surely kill us all

if we don't turn away from our shame

hospital i lie and i know i'll surely die

but i don't want to die

please don't die

the memphis flu is in our bed

and it will surely kill us dead

if we don't turn away from our shame

i got memphis flu

and the priest is in my room

and he sings my last prayer

we're in the devil's book

and he won't need no second look

if we don't um turn away from our shame