Long distance information
Give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find the party
That tried to get in touch with me
She's couldn't leave her number
But I know who's place to call
My uncle took the message
And he wrote it on the wall
Help me operator
Get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who's calling me
From Memphis, Tennessee
Her home is on the south side
High up on the ridge
Just a half a mile up
From that Mississippi bridge
Help me operator
More than this I cannot add
Only that I miss Marie
And all the fun we had
You know she's only six years old
Information please
Try to put me through to her
In Memphis, Tennessee
Well, you know the last time I saw Marie
She was waving me goodbye
With her wee home drops on her cheeks
And trickles on her eye
We two was ripped apart because
Her mama just couldn't agree
And tore apart our happy home
In Memphis, Tennessee
Yes, and ripped apart our happy home
In Memphis, Tennessee