I'm Going To Memphis

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