Bring a drink of water Leroy

Bring a drink of water, no

If I could get to the mercy man

He'd give me some I know I got a gal in Vicksburg

Bertha is her name

Lord, I wish I was tied to Bertha

Instead of this ball and chain I'm goin' to Memphis

I'm goin' to Memphis But like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed

But when that levee's through and I am too

Let the honky tonk roll on

Come mornin' I'll be gone I'm goin' to Memphis Well I've never been to Chicago

But it must be a mighty fine place

I couldn't get past Tennessee

With Mississippi all over my face I'm goin' to Memphis

I'm goin' to Memphis Just like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed

But when that levee's through and I am too

Let the honky tonk roll on

Come mornin' I'll be gone I'm goin' to Memphis Well I brought me a little water

In a Mr. Prince Albert can

But the boss man caught me drinkin' it

And I believe he broke my hand Another boy is down

The shovel burned him out

Let me stand on his body

To see what the shoutin's about I'm goin' to Memphis

I'm goin' to Memphis Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed

But when that levee's through and I am too

Let the honky tonk roll on

Come mornin' I'll be gone I'm goin' to Memphis

Yeah, Memphis bound

I'm goin' to Memphis