Goin' Down To Memphis Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt

Goin' down to Memphis and maybe get my ashes hauled 

I can drive me a car man but I don't need no car at all 

I believe I'll ride that Memphis cannon ball 

She runs so fast you can't catch her from behind 

Ah, she runs so fast and you can't catch her from behind 

But I'll be there waitin' for that little Memphis girl of mine 

Why I left guess I'll never know, no no 

Why I left man, I guess I'll never know 

Sittin' here thinkin' I'm one dumb-ass so and so 

I headed back that Memphis train she leaves real soon 

The Memphis train sound like she leaves real soon 

Got nothin' to guide me 'cept the color of the moon hangin' over Memphis 

Headed down where the Mississippi runs 

Boys I'm headed home back where the Mississippi runs 

I hear there's some lovin' there try to get me some 

Headed down to Memphis maybe get my ashes hauled 

Just don't know why I ever left at all 

I'm gettin' on that train, man I ain't even gonna call 

Be there 'fore the break of day