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Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Never Made It To Memphis
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Guitar
Noah Hunt
Noah Hunt
Vocals
Chris Layton
Chris Layton
Drums
Kevin McCormick
Kevin McCormick
Bass
Joe Krown
Joe Krown
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Composer
Marshall Altman
Marshall Altman
Composer
Danny Myrick
Danny Myrick
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Producer
Marshall Altman
Marshall Altman
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yeah, I was headed for Memphis
On a Mississippi Saturday night
I flew right into a tempest
Blonde hair and hazel green eyes
There was something about her
Wind started howling louder and louder
[Chorus]
Well, I was on a hellbent mission, I know
Black sheep child raised on rock and roll
Hit me like a lightning striking the black
Right out of the blue
I never made it to Memphis
But girl, I made it to you
Made it to you, made it to you
[Verse 2]
Yeah, there's a bar up in Detroit
Out on Woodward Avenue
They're still waiting for me and the boys
To turn up the noise
Do the damage only we can do
But my motor ran hot, damn, I forgot
Got caught up in a storm, in a storm
[Chorus]
I was on a hellbent mission, I know
Black sheep child raised on rock and roll
Hit me like a lightning striking the black
Right out of the blue
I never made it to Detroit
Yeah, but girl, I made it to you
Made it to you, made it to you
Oh, girl, I made it to you
[Verse 3]
They say we're sold out in Austin
A week from tomorrow night
I didn't know I'd get lost in
Something that feels so right
There's chance, I'ma take it
Rule, I'ma break it
Don't think I'ma make it, no
[Chorus]
I was on a hellbent mission, I know
Black sheep child raised on rock and roll
Hit me like a lightning striking the black
Right out of the blue
I never made it Austin
Yeah, I never made it to Detroit
No, no, I never made it to Memphis
But girl, I made it to you
Made it to you, made it to you
[Outro]
Ah, somehow I made it to you
Made it to you, made it to you
You, you, you, yeah, I made it to you
Made it to you, made it to you
You, you, ah yeah, I made it to you
Written by: Danny Myrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marshall Altman

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