"The viola is the saddest of all instruments, and no matter how fast you play you can't get away from the melancholy."John Cale
Lyrics
Memphis
Words & music by Chuck Berry
Long distance information, give me Memphis
Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
she could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
'cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
Help me information more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
Marie is only six years old, information please
Try to get me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee
About this song
Cover of Chuck Berry on the Animal Justice EP, released in 1977. Also to be found on the reissue of the Sabotage/Live album.
» Fresh Cale
Order the remastered and expanded Paris 1919 album (2LP, CD) via Domino Records
Order the remastered and expanded The Academy in Peril album (LP, CD) via Domino Records
» Lyrics from A to Z
» Being Cale
» Copyright notice
© Garnant Music
© John Cale Music BMI
