Memphis Town - Leroy Carr

Went to the station: to get me a train

Going to climb on board: and ride again

Just climb aboard: and ride around

I might get off: at Memphis town

Shovel in the coal: see the wheels go around

Everybody’s going: down to Memphis town

I said conductor: where the trains all going

I want to go see: that gal of mine

He answered me: with a railroad frown

All trains going: to Memphis town

I said what’s doing: down old Memphis way

The trains all going: there today

The trainman said: there’s a jubilee

And Memphis is town: that’s only place for me

I said to the station man: where’s my train

He said I never knowed: you own the train

I said you better answer: or I’ll smack you down

He said all trains going: to Memphis town

Goodbye folks: I’m on my way

See you: on some other day

Got my ticket: here’s my train

Going down to Memphis: see my gal again