Memphis in the Rain Songtext
von Justin Townes Earle

Stand down the blacktop at a cold dark night, boy
Pitch black skies there ain′t a star in sight
But I'm looking for a change
I′m passing through Memphis in the rain
Whitewashed buildings and old overgrown yards
I've got one hand on the wheel, I've got one on my heart
Looking for a girl without a name
I′m passing through Memphis in the rain
But no matter what I do, Lord, I can′t stop
Gotta keep that hammer to the floor baby
Until I'm clear out of Arkansas mama
Cause I know what they can do to me


Lord and I won′t let them make a fool out of me
Things are starting to get strange
Passing through Memphis in the rain
Sometimes a man's just gotta know when to go
He′s gotta earn himself a keepin'
He′s gotta know when he's been beat
So I called a cousin down in Houston
He said 'come on down boy, we′ve got work for you to be doing′
I'm looking for a change
Passing through Memphis in the rain
Yeah things are startin′ to get strange
I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
Oh yeah