I come from California, where you say no one grows old
You all drive too fast, but you say it's so slow
Well that southern style, babe, it drives me crazy
And I have to lie
I have never been to Memphis
But if you're there, I will pack my bags and go
Oh, even though it never rains here
And the sun is always shining
But I've never met a girl like you
And I'm tired of trying
I have never been to Memphis
You're all crazy about Jesus back where you're from
You get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runs
And that's all right by me
I love that you believe in something you can touch
Something you can't see
I have never been to Memphis
But if you're there, I will pack my bags and go
Oh, even though I'm not afraid to fly
But I am afraid to fall
I've been painting it by numbers
You've been splashing it on the wall
And I can see the colors running
It lets me know just where to go after all
Yeah, after all
I've gotta get there, baby
Oh yeah, you know I've gotta get myself there
I have never been to Memphis
But if you're there, I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Said I'm on my way
Yeah, I'm on my way
Gotta get myself to Memphis
I have never been to Memphis
But if you're here, I have never been to Memphis
You're all crazy about Jesus back where you're from
You get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runs
You get baptized in rivers where the deeper water runs