Memphis

I was locked inside a prison Of my own design Every wall was painted gray Then the walls dissolved, the sky collapsed I heard him whispering my name With a voice so warm and tender He reached out and helped me to remember With the sweet complexion of a pharoah Dark as a delta night, I said Oh won't you, won't you carry me back to Memphis Where we can dance along the Nile Dance with me along the Nile Dance with me along the Nile Water wash over me Come on and dance with me along the Nile Water wash over me Water wash over me History had been arranged To hide us from out secret names But God knows who we are And I'm content to watch him Slowly come to meet me On a river to my heart Roll in slowly pour into my veins Bring me water and wash away my pain With the sweet complexion of a pharoah Dark as a delta night Oh won't you Won't you carry me back to Memphis Where we can dance along the Nile Where we can dance along the Nile... And we can dance, dance, dance... Wash over me Wash over me...