I come from California, where you say no one grows oldYou all drive too fast, but you say it's so slowWell that southern style, babe, it drives me crazyAnd I have to lieI have never been to MemphisBut if you're there, I will pack my bags and goOh, even though it never rains hereAnd the sun is always shiningBut I've never met a girl like youAnd I'm tired of tryingI have never been to MemphisYou're all crazy about Jesus back where you're fromYou get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runsAnd that's all right by meI love that you believe in something you can touchSomething you can't seeI have never been to MemphisBut if you're there, I will pack my bags and goOh, even though I'm not afraid to flyBut I am afraid to fallI've been painting it by numbersYou've been splashing it on the wallAnd I can see the colors runningIt lets me know just where to go after allYeah, after allI've gotta get there, babyOh yeah, you know I've gotta get myself thereI have never been to MemphisBut if you're there, I'm on my wayI'm on my wayI'm on my waySaid I'm on my wayYeah, I'm on my wayGotta get myself to MemphisI have never been to MemphisBut if you're here, I have never been to MemphisYou're all crazy about Jesus back where you're fromYou get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runsYou get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runs