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NOTE: This song was written for the competition at SongFight.org, where each week entrants write a new song using the song title the site gives out. The title for the week I entered was "Thank God For Memphis", so that is how the song got its name.
Thank God For Memphis
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When I was a boy
I ran all over this town
there was a fire in my eyes
nothing could slow me down
In the Mississippi River
on those hot summer days
I let the beauty of the South
wash all my cares away
Barbeques, picnics
and hot apple pies
going to the church on Sundays
where I was baptized
Looking down the highway
towards the future unknown
felt safe in the arms of a city
that I called home
Chorus
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Under the moon and stars
where I had my first kiss
a special place in my heart
Thank God for Memphis
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I felt like a king
walking in blue suede shoes
at home in the birthplace
of rhythm and blues
The sounds of Elvis
kept my spirit alive
making my feet and my hips
want to dance, jump and jive
I often think about those days
when I'm sad or feeling down
lost in the memories
take me back to my hometown
Chorus
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Under the moon and stars
where I had my first kiss
a special place in my heart
Thank God for Memphis
Thank God for Memphis
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