The TV's on again, you're watching the weathermanAnd I know you're thinking about leaving when the skies are clearWell, I wouldn't stand in your way, I wouldn't try to make you stayI'd watch you get in your car, I know you wouldn't get far from hereYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfwayYou'd take that lonely road and you'll realize you're a mistakeYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, I know you wouldn'tCome around, you'd think of all the things that you could have doneWonder what it was you were running fromAnd all you missed, you wouldn't make it to MemphisWhen I fell in love with you, there was nothing we couldn't get throughWe had our doubts, we'd talk them outTill the sun went downAnd now I sit here at home, waiting on your telephoneThe skies are clear and you're not hereSo I just keep telling myselfYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfwayYou'd take that lonely road and you'll realizeYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfwayYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfwayYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, I know you'd come aroundYou'd think of all the things that you could have doneWonder what it was you were running fromAnd all you missed, you wouldn't make it to MemphisMaybe you'll change your mind, you'll change your mindYou wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfwayTake that lonely road and you'll realizeThis was all one big mistake, you ain't going to MemphisI know you'll come aroundIf we never had a chance, could you live with that?Better breathe it all in when you're looking backJust think of all the things that you could have doneWonder what it was you were born fromAnd all you missedYou wouldn't make it to MemphisMemphis