Memphis Tennessee

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Long-distance information, get me Memphis, Tennessee 
Help me find the party who tried to get in touch with me 
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She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call 
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‘Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall 
 
Verse 2: 
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie 
She‘s the only one who called me here from Memphis, Tennessee 
Her home is on the south side, high upon the ridge 
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge 
 
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Verse 3: 
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add 
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had 
But we were pulled apart because her mom would not agree 
Tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tennessee 
 
Verse 4: 
Last time I saw Marie, she was wavin‘ me goodbye 
With hurry-home drops on her cheeks that trickled from her eyes 
Marie is only 6 years old; information please 
Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee