The snake it sleeps in the desert sun
Long cool blue, smooth as glass
In the valley of the Kings she lies
Down in Memphis by the river Nile

I killed my mama and my father's son
We were dueling in the ancient square
Shot the hands off the old sundial
Down in Memphis by the river Nile

Chorus:
Time keeps movin', I can't sleep
It lies to us when we are young
Decorates your special place with blood
Pumping around in my veins
Taking it straight to the brain

The rider's boots are full of dust
Hobnails echo on the cavern floor
Slings his pistol in the western style
Down in Memphis by the river Nile

He's followed me from town to town
But now we're in the Pharaoh's land
Called him out when the sun was high
Down in Memphis by the River Nile

Chorus:
Time keeps movin', I can't stop
Days are minutes and seconds years
Death becomes your special friend with blood
Pumping out of his veins
Spirits leaving his brain

So I leave this place of broken dreams
A billion pistols on computer screens
The snake awaits my final mile
Down in Memphis by the river Nile