[Verse 1] Well Im headin into Memphis, Memphis Tennessee The one place in this world I can get somethin good to eat Im hungry for some lovin and some fried chicken That goes down greasy, finger lickin I know just where to go, theres this woman I know She shakes it up right and lets it simmer real slow Memphis women and fried chicken Memphis women and chicken [Verse 2] Over on Union theres a good ol gal She can smoke a pig, she can fry some fowl She got biscuits in her oven Cornbread in the pan I get by to see her every chance I can I catch a whiff when I turn the corner My mouth starts to water and Im a goner For the Memphis women and fried chicken Memphis women and chicken [Chorus] Yeah I take my old guitar and I go down on Beale Play some good blues and get a real good meal I dont care if the whiskey ever hits my lips As long as I get a taste of them barbque ribs [Instrumental break] [Verse 3] Theres a woman up on the bluff makes her living making pies Got chocolate covered fingers and dark blueberry eyes Got that light powdered sugar sprinkled all in her hair Her apple turnover is beyond compare When its hot, late and sticky And you want something cool and sweet She keeps the handle crankin On that homemade ice cream Memphis women and good fried chicken [Tag] Memphis women and fried chicken Memphis women and good fried chicken Memphis women and chicken
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