Been twenty four hours since I left that girl
back there in Germantown
Gettin' away from that hothead woman
to get my feet on solid ground
Told her I'd be back this evenin'
just needed to clear my head
but I'm two hundred miles past turnabout
and she's prob'ly turning red

Chorus
Been two hundred years since the earth shook
down around Memphis way
It must be building up some pressure
I'm glad I'll miss the day
The Mississip' runs backwards again
and the fissures open wide
and it's every bit that woman's fault
I'm headed for the Great Divide

I've heard about some predictions
from some well known scientists
saying New Madrid is gonna go
but I'll tell you what they've missed
The ground's pounding already
underneath that woman's feet
and to tell you the truth
that's something I'm glad I won't see

Chorus
Been two hundred years since the earth shook
down around Memphis way
It must be building up some pressure
I'm glad I'll miss the day
The Mississip' runs backwards again
and the fissures open wide
and it's every bit that woman's fault
I'm headed for the Great Divide

Bridge
On Beale Street, the drunks are praying
at B.B.'s, Lucille ain't playing
and I'm sure behind those Graceland gates
Everyone's hips are swaying

Chorus
Been two hundred years since the earth shook
down around Memphis way
It must be building up some pressure
I'm glad I'll miss the day
The Mississip' runs backwards again
and the fissures open wide
and it's every bit that woman's fault
I'm headed for the Great Divide