Memphis women, fried chicken Memphis women, fried chicken Well i'm headin' into memphis, memphis tennessee The one place in the world i can get something good to eat I'm hungry for some loving and some fried chicken That goes down greasy and finger lickin' I know just where to go to see some women i know They mix it up right and let it simmer real slow Memphis women, fried chicken Memphis women, fried chicken Down on union there's a good ol' gal She can smoke a pig and fry some fowl She got biscuits in her oven Corn bread in the pan I get by to see her every chance i can I catch a whiff when i turn the corner My mouth starts to water and i'm a goner For the memphis women, fried chicken Memphis women, fried chicken Play some good blues and get a good meal I don't care if the whiskey ever hits my lips Long as i get a taste of those bar-b-que ribs There's a woman up on the bluff makes a living making pies She got chocolate covered fingers and dark blueberry eyes Got that light powdered sugar sprinkled all in her