Oh, I lost my gal from Memphis, she's gone to Caroline
I know just who she went with, a dear old pal of mine
I oughta hop a choo-choo, I know I oughta go
I'd love to find my baby, but my funds are awful low
My gal, why did she leave me? Sweet gal, I'm missing her so
Oh, there ain't no gal in Memphis as good as her around
I lost my gal from Memphis, that's why I feel low down
My gal, how could she fool me? Sweet gal, I'll never forget
Oh, I lost my gal from Memphis, I think I'll take my life
No, I'll do something better, I'll go home to my wife
Has she got those eyes? Can she roll them too?
That's what she can do, like nobody could
Has she got those lips? Are they good to kiss?
Let me tell you this, they were mighty good to me
My gal, why did she leave me? Sweet gal, I'm missing her so
Oh, there ain't no gal in Memphis as good as her around
I lost my gal from Memphis, that's why I feel low down
Oh, that's why I feel low down
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