Memphis - Liz Longley

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Memphis Lyrics

The t.v.'s on again
You're watching the weatherman
I know you're thinking about leaving
when the skies are clear
I wouldn't stand in your way
I wouldn't try to make you stay
I'd watch you get in your car
I know you wouldn't get far from here

You wouldn't make it to Memphis
You wouldn't make it half way
You take that lonely road
and you realize your mistakes
You wouldn't make it to Memphis
oh no you'd come around
You think of the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were running from
And all you'd miss
You wouldn't make it to Memphis

When i fell in love with you
There was nothing we couldn't get through
We had our doubts, we talked them out
till the sun went down
Now i sit here at home
Waiting on the telephone
The skies aren't clear and you're not here
So i just keep telling myself

You wouldn't make it to Memphis
You wouldn't make it half way
You take that lonely road
and you realize your mistake
You wouldn't make it Memphis
oh no you'd come around
You think of all the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were running from
And all you'd miss
You wouldn't make it to Memphis

Maybe you'll change your mind
Maybe you just need time
Still i can't help but cry

You wouldn't make it to Memphis
You wouldn't make it half way
Take that lonely road
And you realize this was all one big mistake
You ain't going to Memphis
I know you'd come around
If we never had a chance could you live with that
Better breath it all in when you're looking back
Just think of all the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were running from
And all you'd miss
You wouldn't make it to Memphis

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Liz Longley (born in Downingtown, PA) is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently based in Nashville, TN.

Since her graduation from Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, Longley has assembled quite an impressive resume. While best known for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice, Longley has quickly built a reputation as an accomplished songwriter, crafting intimately personal portraits through her music. Longley's ever-expanding fan base is not the only group to acknowledge her talent. In 2010 alone, Longley took home top prizes at some of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country; the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition, the International Acoustic Music Awards and the Chris Austn Songwriting Contest.

While she has previously opened shows for established artists such as Mindy Smith, Nanci Griffith, Paula Cole, Livingston Taylor, Amos Lee, Shawn Colvin, Colin Hay and America, it is becoming clear that Longley has come into her own as a performer. The Washington Post declared that she is “destined to a bigger audience,” Dig Boston called her “a rising acoustic sensation” and even John Mayer is a fan, calling her music “gorgeous, just gorgeous.” Executives at Sirius XM caught wind of her cover of Van Morrison’s hit “Moondance” and added it into regular rotation, along with her award-winning original song, “When You’ve Got Trouble.” Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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