Memphis

from Eternal Return by The Higher Ups

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A vision sent me drifting to that delta back east
In search of easy living and my place up at the feast
There were stories of her comforts
And the favor of her tides
I was on my way to Memphis
From a thousand miles outside.
On my way to Memphis
From so very far outside.
 
A thunderhead above me,
and an ache in my chest
Followed me for days,
you know it gave me no rest.
I moved along the best I knew, my destiny to keep
But the heavens opened up and the water got too deep.
Those heavy clouds rained down on me
And the water got too deep.
 
Forty days and nights came and went without a sound
There were no lights in the midnight sky,
The moon and stars lay down on the ground.
 
Inspired by revelations, parables and signs
From those whose words keep ringing
even past their time of dying.
I listened in for answers
And sometimes I thought I heard,
I was on my was to Memphis,
but I couldn't get the word;
On my way to Memphis, just looking for the word.
 
Man, I was out there on that highway
like a killer or a thief
With my head full of vengeance
and my heart all full of grief.
And when I finally made it
through that ancient golden gate
I laid down the burden
of my heavy, heavy weight.
I pledged my life eternal to that heavenly estate.
But I found myself in Memphis just a little bit too late.

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from Eternal Return, released December 31, 2018
Lyrics and Music written and performed by Gray Parsons

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Gray Parsons is The Higher Ups. Born in Oklahoma. Lives in Austin, TX.

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