Well, Long Distance Information Give me Memphis, Tennessee Help me find a party That tried to get in touch with me Did not leave a number But I know who placed the call 'Cause my uncle took the message And he wrote it on the wall
Yeah, help me, Information Get in touch with my Marie She's the only one who'd call me here From Memphis, Tennessee Her home is on the southside High upon a ridge Just a half a mile From the Mississippi Bridge
Oh help me, Information More than that I cannot add Only that I miss her And all the fun we had Marie was torn apart Because her mom did not agree Tore apart our happy home In Memphis, Tennessee
Oh last time I saw Marie She's wavin' me goodbye With hurry home drops on her cheek Trickle from her eye
Marie is only six years old Information, please Try to put me through to her In Memphis, Tennessee