It Came From Memphis

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Independence Day, 1954 Nothin' goin' on behind the green door The whole town's quiet, nobody on the street The sidewalk's so hot that it'll burn your feet Ouch [Verse 2] A revelation's comin' We didn't have a clue Between Marshall and Manassas Down on Union Avenue The sound's so alarmin' it'll stop the clock It knocked us sideways like an electric shock [Chorus] He came from Memphis Wearin' rock and roll shoes The wayward son of the hillbilly blues Faster than a heartbeat Hotter than sin Louder than a stick of nitroglycerine Hе came from Memphis Came from Mеmphis on a sunny afternoon [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] Well it's alright, mama, you can't do a thing Turn up the radio and let that sweet voice sing Gonna blow outta town like a runaway train This whole world ain't never gonna be the same [Chorus] He came from Memphis Wearin' rock and roll shoes The wayward son of the hillbilly blues Faster than a heartbeat Hotter than sin Louder than a stick of nitroglycerine He came from Memphis Wearin' rock and roll shoes The wayward son of the hillbilly blues Faster than a heartbeat Hotter than sin Louder than a stick of nitroglycerine He came from Memphis Yeah Yeah, he came from Memphis, Tennessee [Interlude] Let's always remember Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Sonny Burgess Scotty Moore Johnny Cash Charlie Rich Whoa, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah All those sweet boys came from Memphis [Instrumental Outro]