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Strictly Memphis

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Strictly Memphis

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(Jagger/Richards)Owwwooooo, yeahWell...Like to put my foot down, head out of New York townHit the open road, open roadI guess it clears my mind, I love the change in timeIt put my nose in joint, well well wellI'm just so signifyin', I know that it ain't no crimeI'm no country boy, country boyThe blues is in my heart, that's where my story startsIt makes me jump with joy, whoo whooYes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New Orleans(Down in New Orleans)Yes I'm goin' to Memphis, (goin')Yes I'm goin' to Memphis, (goin')I'm gonna be thereWhoooStep on it!Yeah .... yeahBack down on in the southSweet tastin' in my mouthAnd honeysuckle vine, suckle vineInto the big bayouIn with the ZydecoMy lovin' come alive, come aliveToo big to come upstairs, and Muddy Waters stayed,Water-stayedFrom an old man's mouthWhoowoooYes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New Orleans, (down in New Orleans)OwwoYes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisI'm gonna be thereStep on it!You got it!Bit on it!She got it!Whooo...Yes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisI'm gonna be thereStep on it!You got it!, (you got it)Yeah...Owwoooo(Yes)(I'm goin' to the Delta)(Goin' on the shelter)(Two little sissy boys)(Say it again)Yes I'm goin' to MemphisYes, I'm goin' to Memphis, (yeah)And down in New Orleans, (Ohwoowoo)Yes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New Orleans, (Aww)Yes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm like a tempestAnd down in New Orleans, whooYes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New Orleans(Say it again, say it again)Yes I'm goin' to Memphis, (hey)Yes I'm goin' to Memphis, (yeah)And down in New OrleansYes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New Orleans, (I gotta be there)(I gotta be there)Yes I'm goin' to MemphisYes I'm goin' to MemphisAnd down in New OrleansYou come alive...lii-iive

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