La la la la la
You can marry an architect
Build you a house out on
the water
That really impresses
your father
Yeah
And you can find some
grown up friends
And drink some wine
in California
But even if you cut it shorter
You'll always have
long blond 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
You can ride the train to work
Straighten out your accent
in the city
Like your folks ain't from
Mississippi
Yeah
You probably got an office view
Wearin' those skirts you
always hated
Yeah you're so sophisticated
But I bet you when you
drink too much
I bet you're thinkin'
'bout back when
I really 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 yeah eah
You'll always have your
first last name
Standin' in that July rain
Tellin' me your
mind is changed
But in my mind you're
still the same
Long blond 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