Mike Heron

Down on my Knees (after Memphis)

Mike Heron


Oh, American Rose you put a thorn in my side 
Can't you see that the plane is leaving but 
I just can't take the ride 
Oh no I can't fly back to England now 
I got your breath in my blood too strong 
And I knew that night down in Tennessee 
I was fated to sing this song. 

Down on my knees after Memphis 
Nowhere to run 
Just the sad country music on the radio driving me on 
Down on my knees after Memphis 
And feelin' so small 
Like a faded country star 
When there's no hope left at all 
Oh I'm down, down on my knees 
Oh I'm down, down on my knees.