I can't go back to Memphis
All the police know my name
I can't go back to Memphis
All the police know my name
They know that I stood for you, girl
They know I ain't got no shame
I can't go back to Memphis
All the preachers know me well
I can't go back to Memphis,
all the preachers know me well
I called you my salvation,
they told me you was hell
I was a young boy down in Memphis,
I owned that city then lost
my soul to that lady
Can't go back again, see my baby
Don't you tip your hat
She'll take you with her brown eyes,
boy
She'll take you just like that
I can't go back to Memphis,
I'm just out to roam
I can't go back to Memphis,
I'm just out to roam
She used to be my city,
now I ain't got no home
I can't go back to Memphis,
all the police know my name
I can't go back to Memphis,
all the police know my name
They know that I'd stay here for you, baby
But no, I ain't got no shame
I can't go back to Memphis
All the preachers know me well
I can't go back to Memphis
All the preachers know me well
Baby, I called you my salvation
Told me you were his hell
It used to be my city
But now I've just got to run
You