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ROLLING STONES LYRICS
Memphis Tennessee
First recorded on the BBC radio Sept. 23, 1963, not released.
Recorded in the studio on July 1, 1964, released in the UK on the album 16 Hits,
Oct , 1964. That version had no vocals and only featured Brian Jones and Keith Richards
playing with sessions musicians. Below is the lineup from the '63 recording.
Vocals: Mick Jagger Guitars:
Brian Jones,
Keith Richards
Bass: Bill Wyman Druns:
Charlie Watts Piano: Ian Stewart
Memphis Tennessee
(Berry)
Long distance in formation, give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
Last time I saw Marie she's waving me good-bye
With hurry home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee