Met you at a gig in Memphis, girl, you played those drums so well
I couldn't help but stare at your drum throne
It was so pretty just-a sittin there

I asked you if I could see it
You said, yes, long as I didn't have a girl
I said, no, but I'd still like to see it
Would you mind if I sat in it alone?

Honey you can keep the money
Long as I can keep that throne
I'll give you back all that you're wanting
If you'll please just leave us alone

Well, we dated for quite a long while
But soon all my love you disowned
You beat down my heart like a floor tom
Dropped me like a dog to a bone

When finally you left I packed up your things
And brought them to the post office door
I split up the money half and half like we agreed
But I couldn't bear to leave that throne

Honey, you can keep the money
Long as I can keep that throne
I'll give you back all that you're wanting
If you'll please just leave us alone

I'm sorry baby, I know I told you I lost it
But it's sitting right here next to me
Now that you're on the other side of the country
I thought I'd tell you, you see