Song Description

Song about appreciation for the muddy Memphis River's edge

Lyrics

I walked myself down
Down to the river
Hopin' to sit awhile and smile
And watch the sun set in the west

I had forgotten
About the rainfall
And as the river came in view I knew
My boots would soon be blessed

Music change:

If John the Baptist were a cowboy
I would have met him here today
Right on this Memphis river's edge
An' I know exactly what he'd say
He'd say

Chorus:

There's nothin' God loves better
Than the sacrifice you've made
You walked a long way to be near Him
New boots covered in the clay

Good country music on your guitar
You play the ones that Jesus loves
Get on your knees - and bow your head now..
I'll bless you in the Memphis Mud

I sat myself down
Right by that river
I didn't care about the mess, I guess
Somehow it just felt right

That this poor God-lovin' man
Should love this rich God-given earth
Seeping through my jeans - somehow it seems
The thing to do tonight

Music change:

If John the Baptist were a cowboy
I would have met him here today
Right on this Memphis river's edge
And I know exactly what he'd say

Chorus:

There's nothin' God loves better
Than the sacrifice you've made
You've walked a long way to be near Him
Your new boots covered in His clay

Good country music on your guitar
You play the ones that Jesus loves
Get on your knees boy - bow your head now..
Let me bless you in the Memphis Mud

Bridge:

It's all so clear to me
Yeah, I've found my worth
I think that God created man and woman
From this holy Memphis earth..

Chorus:

Yeah, there's nothin' God loves better
Than this sacrifice I've made
I walked a long way to be near Him
My boots are covered in His clay

Good country music on my guitar
All the songs that Jesus loves
I'm down on my knees - My head is bowed now..
Lord bless me in the Memphis Mud

Yeah. there's nothin' God loves better
Than this sacrifice I've made
I walked a long way to be near Him
My boots covered in His clay

Country music on my guitar
All the songs that Jesus loves
I'm down on my knees - My head is bowed now
Lord bless me in the Memphis mud
Won't you bless me in this Memphis mud
Oh Lord, bless me in your Memphis Mud..