Memphis In the Rain

Stand down the blacktop at a cold dark night, boy

Pitch black skies there ain't a star in sight

But I'm looking for a change

I'm passing through Memphis in the rain

Whitewashed buildings and old overgrown yards

I've got one hand on the wheel, I've got one on my heart

Looking for a girl without a name

I'm passing through Memphis in the rain

But no matter what I do, Lord, I can't stop

Gotta keep that hammer to the floor baby

Until I'm clear out of Arkansas mama

'Cause I know what they can do to me

Lord and I won't let them make a fool out of me

Things are starting to get strange

Passing through Memphis in the rain

Sometimes a man's just gotta know when to go

He's gotta earn himself a keepin'

He's gotta know when he's been beat

So I called a cousin down in Houston

He said 'come on down boy, we've got work for you to be doing'

I'm looking for a change

Passing through Memphis in the rain

Yeah things are startin' to get strange

I'm passing through Memphis in the rain

Oh yeah