Walked across the room In a neon light Dark pair of shades Blocking out the night Smoke ring blowing White Owl Panatella There wasn't a thing That man couldn't sell you He kept a 45 in a Crown Royal bag Wiped the fingerprints off Handed me the rag I'm never going back to Memphis I'm never going back to Memphis Little while later Sirens started screaming Felt like a nightmare But you know I wasn't dreaming Cops walked in Dog pulling on a chain Looking for a woman Ran in from the rain They sat out front eating fried chicken While I shivered in a shed Out behind the kitchen I'm never going back to Memphis I'm never going back to Memphis Don't ask when 'Cause I'm never going back to Memphis again The river is rising Sky's getting darker My mind keeps playing Some old Junior Parker Three days waiting All alone by the tracks Lying to myself That man's coming back Said he'd come around Unless he was dead Guess he took another woman Or a bullet in the head I'm never going back to Memphis I'm never going back to Memphis Don't ask when 'Cause I'm never going back to Memphis again Never going back To Memphis again Too much trouble You can get in Never going back To Memphis again Never going back To Memphis again