Memphis Yodel Songtext
von Jimmie Rodgers

I woke up this morning
The blues all around my bed
I woke up this morning
The blue′s all around my bed
I didn't have nobody
To hold my aching head

If you don′t want me, woman
Give me your right hand
If you don't want me, woman
Give me your right hand
'Cause I can find me another mama
And I know you can find a man


I love you, Memphis
You know I love, love you so
Lord, I love you, Memphis
Tennessee, I love you so
And I′d rather be here
Than any other place I know

I′ve got my ticket
I'm sure gonna ride this train, hey, hey, hey
Lord, I′ve got my ticket
I'm sure gonna ride this train
I′m goin' some place
Where I won? t hear ′em call your name

I'm goin' to the river
Take me a rockin′ chair, sing them blues, boy
I′m goin' to the river
And take me a rockin′ chair
And if the blues don't leave me
I′ll rock all the way from here


I don't want you, mama
And I know you don′t want me, Lord, Lord, Lord
I don't want you, woman
And I know you don't want me
So I′m goin′ to New Orleans
From there on across the sea