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Artist: Jonny Lang
Canonical path: /jonny-lang/the-levee
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Levee
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The Levee
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I have been to Memphis but I couldn't find no peace
My soul is feeling restless and I need some relief
I'm heading for the Delta, see what I can find
I know the river holds the answers that'll ease my worried mind
Take me down to the levee where the women sing
Lay me down like an angel with a broken wing
Take me down to the levee where the river flows
Gon' throw my blues off the levee and let them go
Well, I have been to Natchez, been down to Baton Rouge
But the Delta keeps on callin' me no matter what I do
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I'm drivin' through the darkness, down Highway 61
Heading for the crossroads like the ones before me done
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