Memphis

歌詞

I was locked inside a prison of my own design Every wall was painted gray Then the walls dissolved, the sky collapsed I heard him whispering my name With a voice so warm and tender He reached out and helped me to remember With the sweet complexion of a pharaoh Dark as a delta night, I said “Oh won't you carry me back to Memphis Where we can dance along the Nile” Dance along the Nile Dance with me along the Nile Water wash over me Dance with me along the Nile Water wash over me Water wash over me Now, history had been arranged To hide us from our secret names But God knows who we are I'm content to watch him Slowly come to meet me On a river to my heart Roll in slowly pour into my veins Bring me water and wash away my pain With the sweet complexion of a pharaoh Dark like a delta night, I said I want, I want to go back to Memphis And we will dance along the Nile And you'll remember me How that water wash over me Let's go back, let's go back to Memphis And we will dance along the Nile Smile, dance, ...