Oh, I lost my gal from Memphis She's gone to Caroline I know just who she went with A dear old pal of mine I oughta hop a choo-choo I know I oughta go I'd love to find my baby But my funds are awful low My gal, why did she leave me? Sweet gal, I'm missing her so Oh, there ain't no gal in Memphis As good as her around I lost my gal from Memphis That's why I feel low down ♪ My gal, how could she fool me? Sweet gal, I'll never forget Oh, I lost my gal from Memphis I think I'll take my life No, I'll do something better I'll go home to my wife Has she got those eyes, can she roll 'em too? That's what she can do like nobody could Has she got those lips, are they good to kiss? Let me tell you this, they were mighty good to me My gal, why did she leave me? Sweet gal, I'm missing her so Oh, there ain't no gal in Memphis As good as her around I've lost my gal from Memphis That's why I feel low down Oh, that's why I feel low down