You can marry an architect, build you a house out on the water
That really impresses your father
You can find some grown up friends
Drink some wine in California
Even if you cut it shorter
You’ll always have long blonde hair
You’ll always be Memphis queen?
You’ll always be my first time, in new orleans
No matter where I go, no matter what I do
I’ll never be 23, with anyone but you, you can marry who you want, go back to Tennessee, but you’ll
never be 23 with anyone but me
We’ll always have folly beach
We’ll always have delta nights
We’ll always be in between real love and real life, yeah
You can ride a train to work
Straighten out your accent in the city
Like your folks ain’t from Mississippi
Probably got an office view
Wearing those skirts you always hated
Yeah you’re so sophisticated
But I bet you rarely drink too much
I bet you think about back then
I hope you’re happy now
I'm really glad I knew you then
No matter where I go, no matter what I do
I’ll never be 23, with anyone but you, you can marry who you want, go back to Tennessee, but you’ll
never be 23 with anyone but me
We’ll always have folly beach
We’ll always have delta nights
We’ll always be in between real love and real life
You’ll always have your first last name, standing in that July rain, telling me your mind has changed, but
in my mind you're still the same
Long blonde hair, you’ll always be Memphis queen, you’ll always be my first time in New Orleans
No matter where I go, no matter what I do
I’ll never be 23, with anyone but you, you can marry who you want, go back to Tennessee, but you’ll
never be 23 with anyone but me