memphis on the river

you try so hard to be a mystery

a lady never shows her cards

the words you speak

say you love me

but the tone of your voice says it's hard

love me to pieces

you left me speechless

i'm fighting fair

but baby

i know your weakness

so let's go to memphis on the river at that special place we know

you can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow

we'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow

memphis on the river

that's where i wanna go

i don't pretend to have the answers

as if the questions weren't enough

but let's just say the more you share

beggin' me to call your bluff

it's just six o'clock

baby

don't you stop

leave nashville now

and i'll leave little rock

we'll go to memphis on the river at that special place we know

you can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow

we'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow

memphis on the river

that's where i wanna go

lovin' soothes our hearts

like slow heat in the dark

with an old song playing

that echoes just what i'm saying

babe

memphis on the river at that special place we know

you can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow

we'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow

memphis on the river

that's where i wanna go

we're goin' to memphis on the river

go to memphis on the river

child

memphis on the river

baby

river

baby

come on let's go

it won't take long

meet me down in memphis