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No he has never sung that song. Yes he did sing that song i have heard it done by many people Billy Joel, my favorite version. Lonestar, Dave Mathews Band, Bruce Springstine and a few others.

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It is unknown why he wrote the song. Marc Cohn was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Maybe Cohn likes Memphis, TN.

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