They say all the pretty girls
Come from Louisville
(No, no, they come from Memphis)

And all the sweet girls
Come from Baltimore
(Uh, uh, they come from Memphis)


M-e-m-p-h-i-s
That's Memphis, Tennessee


I hear all the cool girls
Come from Chicago

(No, no, they come from Memphis)
And all the movie stars
Come from Hollywood

(Oh, yeah, but they
Were born in Memphis)


M-e-m-p-h-i-s
That's Memphis, Tennessee


Well, if you don't believe
Just take a little trip
Down the Big Muddy

The mighty Missisip

Take a look around

That happy little town
If you're looking for a little girl
You'll find her in


M-e-m-p-h-i-s
That's Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, yeah

Well, if you don't believe

Just take a little trip
Down the Big Muddy
The mighty Missisip


Take a look around
That happy little town

If you're looking for a little girl
You'll find her in


M-e-m-p-h-i-s
That's Memphis, Tennessee


Well, I believe
San Francisco
(No, no, Memphis)

Philadelphia
(Uh, uh, Memphis)


St. Louis
(Aw, Memphis)
New York City

(Come on now, Memphis)

Washington

(No, Memphis)