[Verse 1] Down on Beale, my shoes wore thin Rain on the glass, and I walked back in A black-salt fry and a paper cup Old men nod when the sun comes up [Pre-Chorus] You said my name like a rusted bell Told me, baby, you know me well But your door was shut, your phone stayed cold And my heart got tired of being told [Chorus] Memphis blues, Memphis blues You got me wearing these midnight shoes Memphis blues, Memphis blues Ain’t no grave for a heart like you [Verse 2] The barber pole spun in the wind outside I watched my luck go by, side by side Cafe windows, cracked with steam Your face kept moving through the steam [Pre-Chorus] You said my name like a rusted bell Told me, baby, you know me well But your door was shut, your phone stayed cold And my heart got tired of being told [Chorus] Memphis blues, Memphis blues You got me wearing these midnight shoes Memphis blues, Memphis blues Ain’t no grave for a heart like you [Bridge] [Harmonica Break] I left a note on the diner screen One red tear in a black machine If you come back, come back soon I’m still singing to the moon [Final Chorus] Memphis blues, Memphis blues You got me wearing these midnight shoes Memphis blues, Memphis blues Ain’t no grave for a heart like you Memphis blues, Memphis blues I keep the hurt, but I let it loose Memphis blues, Memphis blues Baby, I still got a song for you
