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When I was walking in Memphis, I wrote this song about it. It's not a very happy song, but then again I didn't think that Memphis was a very happy city either.
This is a collaboration with Etienne Verheem (vocal) and Erwin Steenbergen (piano and organ). My girlfriend, Helma, added some background vocals. Especially Erwin's playing towards the end of the song is, in my view, magnificent.
This is a collaboration with Etienne Verheem (vocal) and Erwin Steenbergen (piano and organ). My girlfriend, Helma, added some background vocals. Especially Erwin's playing towards the end of the song is, in my view, magnificent.
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Lyrics
Everybody knows that Memphis
holds the greatest memories
but you’ve got to admit that Memphis now
is not a place you want to be
America’s tortured image
stares you in the face:
poverty, distributed by race
Lord, save this city - save this city from its doom
‘cause it’s the least that you can do
I went out of downtown Memphis
because I couldn’t stand the smell
to watch the people cry
for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
I passed 47 churches - more than any Lord could need -
and Taco Bells as far as the eye could see
Lord, save this city
where people still believe in you
‘cause it’s the least that you can do
holds the greatest memories
but you’ve got to admit that Memphis now
is not a place you want to be
America’s tortured image
stares you in the face:
poverty, distributed by race
Lord, save this city - save this city from its doom
‘cause it’s the least that you can do
I went out of downtown Memphis
because I couldn’t stand the smell
to watch the people cry
for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
I passed 47 churches - more than any Lord could need -
and Taco Bells as far as the eye could see
Lord, save this city
where people still believe in you
‘cause it’s the least that you can do
Feter
WOW Denny what a great song ..very cool band set !!!!
loved the rockin sound here ..the keys were great
as the grungie guitars answers ..this is a cool
groove my friend ..thnx alot for sharin it !!!!!