I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis Really breakin' away this time A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest Takin' me to that Nashville sign No turnin' back, I've come too far Headed down 40 with my old guitar This ain't Graceland, that's a fact And I ain't drivin' a pink Cadillac I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis Gonna bronze these blue suede shoes These cowboy boots are gettin' kinda restless And I ain't gotta single thing to lose I've had this dream from a tender age Calling my name from the Opry stage I can hear it sing loud and clear 200 miles and I'll be there I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis Really breakin' away this time A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest Takin' me to that Nashville sign Yes I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis Gonna bronze these blue suede shoes These cowboy boots, gettin' kinda restless Ain't gotta single thing to lose Ho, hoho I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis I've got the cowboy boots and they're I've been livin' on the wrong side of Memphis Full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest Takin' me to that Nashville sign