Wrong Side Of Memphis Lyrics - Matraca Berg

(Matraca Berg/Gary Harrison) 

I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis 

I'm really breaking away this time 

A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest 

Taking me to that Nashville sign 

No turning back I've come to far 

I'm heading down 40 with my old guitar 

This ain't Graceland that's a fact 

And I ain't driving a pink Cadillac 

I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis 

Gonna bronze these blue suede shoes 

These cowboy boots are gettin' kinda restless 

Ain't I gotta thing to lose 

I've had this dream from a tender age 

Calling my name from the Opry stage 

I can hear it sing loud and clear 

200 miles and I'll be there 

I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis 

I'm really breaking away this time 

A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest 

Taking me to that Nashville sign