WOMAN DOWN IN MEMPHIS
(Carson J. Robison / Frank Luther)

Bud Billings & Carson Robison - 1929
Red Clay Ramblers - 1977


Woman down in Memphis
Bought myself a forty-four
Listen to my warning
Stay away from my front door
Gone and thought the whole thing over
Now I know you had me blind
Oh! Woman down in Memphis
Goin' to get you off my mind

Woman down in Memphis
Told me that your love was true
Said that we would soon get married
Said you'd always do me right
Oh! Woman, you was triflin'
Soon as I was out of sight

I went to the doctor
Asked him what was wrong with me
Said I'd have to leave this country
Get away from Memphis town
Oh! He said I'd been grievin'
'Till my health was all broke down

Woman down in Memphis
Listen to my lonesome song
Woman down in Memphis
Won't be singin' very long
When they take me to the graveyard
Lay me in the cold cold ground
Oh! Woman down in Memphis
Hope the Lord will strike you down