Well it was God's almighty plan
He was judging this old land
North and south, east and west
It can be seen
It killed the rich , killed the poor
It's gonna kill just a little more
If you don't turn away from the shame

Down in Memphis, Tennessee
The doctor said it soon would be
In a few days influenza would be controlled
Doctor sure man he got had
Sent the doctors all home to bed
And the nurses all broke out with the same

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Influenza is the kind of disease
Makes you weak down to your knees
Carries a fever everybody surely dreads
Packs a pain in every bone
In a few days mamma you are gone
To that hole in the ground called your grave

[Repeat chorus]