Memphis, Tennessee

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Long-distance information, get me 
Memphis, Tennessee
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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 
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he wrote it on the wall
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Help me, information, get in touch 
with my Marie
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She's the only one who called me 
here from Memphis, Tennessee
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Her home is on the south side, high 
upon the ridge
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Just a half a mile from the 
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Mississippi bridge

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Help me, information, more than that
 I cannot add
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Only that I miss her and all the fun
 we had
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But we were pulled apart because her
 mom would not agree
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Tore apart our happy home in 
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Last time I saw Marie, she was 
wavin' me goodbye
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With hurry-home drops on her cheeks 
that trickled from her eyes
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Marie is only 6 years old; 
information please
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Try to put me through to her in 
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Memphis, Tennessee