I flew to Memphis in a two-seat plane

touch down in the pouring rain

400 miles across the South

still had the taste of bourbon in my mouth

a leather jacket, guitar case

said I'll make a record and we'll leave this place

stood on the runway, it was time to go

but it was four in the morning before you told me no

an empty bottle, an empty seat

Mississippi River running under my feet

flew to Memphis in a two-seat plane without you

and now I'm standing on the I-40 bridge

a long, long way from blue valley ridge

tonight I'm soaking up the memphis rain alone

flew to Memphis in a two-seat plane

touch down in the pouring rain

I got a pocket full of wet cigarettes

and a heart that hasn't given up yet

the town's asleep, I'm all alone

would it kill you Kate to pick up the phone?

we been together since we met at school

but now your hometown hero's just a cold, wet fool

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tonight I'm feeling like I'm better off dead

Mississippi River running over my head

flew to Memphis in a two-seat plane alone

touch down in the pouring rain alone

well, I flew to Memphis in a two-seat plane