Dim the lights on Beale Street

I should have told you what you mean to me

Before you took that job down in New Orleans 

You took the Mississippi down

Now your livin on magazine

Now me and the buffalo trace are calling
At two fifteen

[chorus]
I hope that when you get this 
You make your way back home to Memphis

Without you I can only sing the blues

The city looks so empty since the night that you left me
They dim the lights on Beale street without you

Take the river home

I knew that you were magic from the start
I can’t believe I ever thought that could win your heart
Something that we had made me believe 
That you be holding on to me While chasing all your dreams

[chorus]
I hope that when you get this 
You make your way back home to Memphis

Without you I can only sing the blues

The city looks so empty since the night that you left me
They dim the lights on Beale street without you

Take the river home
[piano solo]
[bridge]

I know you’re a dreamer

I have dreams too

But I can’t sleep at night

If I’m not next to you 

At night I’m staring at the river

Hope you’re looking at it too

And your heart

Will tell you what to do


[final chorus]

[chorus]
I hope that when you get this 
You make your way back home to Memphis

Without you I can only sing the blues

The city looks so empty since the night that you left me
They dim the lights on Beale street without you

Take the river ho-o-ome 

Take the river ho-o-ome 

Take the river ho-o-ome 

Take the river home

Rock, blues, Adult contemporary, introspective lyrics with radio-friendly hooks, guitar