Memphis Tennessee

[ElvisChick]

Hey everyone, i was listening to Memphis Tennessee just now and i realized that i dont understand that song at all. Can someone explain it to me? I mean its kinda wierd but i just dont get it. Ive underlined the parts i dont understand so if you can (anyone) please help! lol
Why is "he" (whoever) in love with a 6 year old girl? I know its a song but still.


thanks Sarah :king:



Long distance information give me memphis, tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number but I know who placed the call
My uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

Help me information to get in touch with my marie
Shes the only one would phone me here from memphis, tennessee
Her home is on the southside, high upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the mississippi bridge

Help me information more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
Tore apart our happy home in memphis, tennessee

The last time I saw marie she was waving me goodbye
With hurry home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
Marie is only six years old, information please
Try to put me through to her in memphis, tennessee

[presley31]

you know what l didn't understand either. I really hope to hear what others say cause this song was done before Lisa was born.

[rocknroll]

Marie is his 6 year old daughter. Her mom (his ex wife I would assume) tore apart their home when she left him and took his daughter with her.

[The King's Queen]

Well, I believe he is referring to his daughter. Could be wrong, but always what I thought anyway...!

[ksimms2]

he would be referring to his daughter, and Elvis didn't sing this did he? Someone else sang it.

[TLC67]

Marie is his 6 year old daughter. Her mom (his ex wife I would assume) tore apart their home when she left him and took his daughter with her.


Yes...this is correct.

[ElvisChick]

Thank you so much to everyone...that makes ALOT of sense now!:D


Sarah:king:

[rocknroll]

he would be referring to his daughter, and Elvis didn't sing this did he? Someone else sang it.

It's a Chuck Berry song. Elvis sang a fine "Countryish" version of it and it is available on many compilations, most notably "Elvis For Everyone".

[ElvisChick]

thanks for the information!(y)

[keke23]

he would be referring to his daughter, and Elvis didn't sing this did he? Someone else sang it.

Yea, Elvis recorded it in the 60's. I love this song!

IMO, it's his signature song, bein from Memphis. It made sense for him to do it.

It's kinda strange though that he's singin about a 6 year old daughter named Marie and a broken home, in Memphis. That's exactly what happened to his real life. Wierd.

[ElvisChick]

Yea, Elvis recorded it in the 60's. I love this song!

IMO, it's his signature song, bein from Memphis. It made sense for him to do it.

It's kinda strange though that he's singin about a 6 year old daughter named Marie and a broken home, in Memphis. That's exactly what happened to his real life. Wierd.


Oh the irony!! that is really wierd!:blink:

[keke23]

It's a Chuck Berry song. Elvis sang a fine "Countryish" version of it and it available on many compilations, most notably "Elvis For Everyone".

It aint country. It's rock and blues.

[rocknroll]

It aint country. It's rock and blues.

Because you say so? Many Chuck Berry songs were heavy country influenced. This is one of them. Sorry.

[bhogg]

I believe it was Elvis who introduced his (then) friend, Johnny Rivers, to the song.

It was when E was recording this and others from that time period.

Anyway, Rivers liked it, recorded it, and Elvis heard it on the radio. . . . . Elvis was unhappy and never had anything to do with Rivers again.

I want to say Elvis told Rivers it would be his (E's) next single.


It could be all untrue, but it makes for a good story :)

[King_Creole]

IMO, it's his signature song, bein from Memphis. It made sense for him to do it.

Well, IMHO, it's far from being Elvis' signature song. There are about 2 dozen Elvis Hits that could be considered his signature song.


It's kinda strange though that he's singin about a 6 year old daughter named Marie and a broken home, in Memphis. That's exactly what happened to his real life. Wierd.

Well, Technically, Lisa was really 4 years of age when Priscilla and Elvis separated and 5 years of age when her parents divorced !!! ;)

[King_Creole]

Because you say so? Many Chuck Berry songs were heavy country influenced. This is one of them. Sorry.

Some of us are able to call a spade a spade ...

You know that rocknroll and I know that, but after all, we are dealing with KeKe here, aren't we ??? :P

[Getlo]

Oh the irony!! that is really wierd!:blink:

It's co-incidence, rather than ironic.

Irony is a lifesaver drowning at a swimming carnival.

Or Paris Hilton dying of a brain haemorrhage ...

[marijaep]

Thanks for the info!

[The King's Queen]

It's co-incidence, rather than ironic.

Irony is a lifesaver drowning at a swimming carnival.

Or Paris Hilton dying of a brain haemorrhage ...


:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:Getlo..that was funny! And yes, I too believe it to be a pure coincidence...nothing more. (y)

[jatta-tcb]

I have heard this song sung by Jerry Lee Lewis.. but I like much more Elvis' version :) :P

[ksimms2]

Oh the irony!! that is really wierd!:blink:

Hey Elvischick, are you the current Elvis Insider? I saw it in email.....same name.....congrats!!(y)

[elvis himselvis]

I love this song:king:

[ElvisChick]

Hey Elvischick, are you the current Elvis Insider? I saw it in email.....same name.....congrats!!(y)


No i am not lol...but i would like to be!:blush: