Memphis On the River

You try so hard to be a mystery, a lady never shows her cards The words you speak say you love me, but the tone of your voice says it's hard Love me to pieces, you left me speechless I'm fighting fair, but baby I know your weakness So let's go to Memphis on the river at that special place we know You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go I don't pretend to have the answers, as if the questions weren't enough But let's just say the more you share, beggin' me to call your bluff It's just six o'clock, baby, don't you stop Leave Nashville now, and I'll leave Little Rock We'll go to Memphis on the river at that special place we know You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go Lovin' soothes our hearts, like slow heat in the dark With an old song playing, that echoes just what I'm saying, babe Memphis on the river at that special place we know You can wear your emerald dress that makes your red hair glow We'll drink whiskey mixed with moonlight like the water's steady flow Memphis on the river, that's where I wanna go We're goin' to Memphis on the river (we're goin' to Memphis on the river) Go to Memphis on the river, child Memphis on the river, baby, river, baby Come on, let's go, it won't take long (come on) Meet me down in Memphis