Rain started fallin' on the roof that mornin' It was early summertime We fogged up the rear window of my '67 Three-hundred, in-line My lungs have been hurtin' and it's likely My liver has taken a lickin' too Them Beale Street boys are handy With a clap on four and two The thrill is gone so slow and easy Won't you love me tender? The way you move's a drug And I am on a lifelong bender So rest them tired eyes And let your dress fall to the ground We're the only ones left Who love Otis in this town I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues I saw you comin' from a mile away, and knew what I'd been missin' Felt you touch and lost my mind, I fooled that intention Left my heart in Tulsa but now I'll find it where you are If you just stand still while I change my ways, it doesn't have to be so hard Dreamin' out loud while you smile and run your fingers through my hair From here to Hell and to Tennessee, I'd follow you anywhere I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues I need you like Memphis the blues Fuck, yeah, I'm in