Elvis Presley Stay Away

Elvis Presley Stay Away
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The song is based on the melody of Greensleeves, which is reportedly written by Englands King Henry VIII. Elvis recorded it October 2, 1967 at RCAs Nashville studios. It was sung over the opening credits of Elviss 1968 movie Stay Away, Joe. The single had a 5-week stay on the Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #67. It sold over a million copies, and was the B-side to U. S. Male. It is available on Elvis at the Movies, Almost in Love, and the Kissin Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away, Joe soundtrack compilation, which is where this version is from.

Ten thousand miles even though I roam
I can hear the call of the hills of home
The canyons high and the valleys low
Echo "How can you stay away"

My dreams are there where the eagle flies
Where the mountain tops seem to touch the sky
The winding streams and the winds that blow
Ask me "How can you stay away"

Far too long have I stayed apart
From this land that I love and denied my heart
Now, now I know I must go
Where the hills say "Don't stay away"
Where the hills say "Don't stay away"

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[Jackiej61too]

It is available on Elvis at the Movies, Almost in Love, and the Kissin Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away, Joe soundtrack compilation, which is where this version is from.

[Jackiej61too]

Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The song is based on the melody of Greensleeves, which is reportedly written by Englands King Henry VIII. Elvis recorded it October 2, 1967 at RCAs Nashville studios. It was sung over the opening credits of Elviss 1968 movie Stay Away, Joe. The single had a 5-week stay on the Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #67. It sold over a million copies, and was the B-side to U. S. Male.

[CBSEye]

Sung so beautifully by The King!

[catyanne53]

this song is beautiful and it is perfect for Elvis. He was so handsome in this film and really funny.

[doowopper64]

take note x factor wannabees if you can sing like this man ,then you,ll go far ,but hey nobody can match the brilliance of elvis-NUFF SAID

[sylvain3764]

love this song

[acla9000]

@chasjohn57 Exactly, as well as 'O Sole Mio' and 'Torna A Sorrento' (Italian ballads) became 'It's Now Or Never' and 'Surrender', respectively.

[mikadoar]

One of the two first records of ELVIS I bought 41 years ago...

[doowopper64]

beautiful,this will never ever be bettered.the man was vocally a genius,who was not big headed and respected other singers around him,i.e jackie wilson ,roy orbison

[chasjohn57]

And does anyone realize , this is to the tune of "Greensleeves?"

[Biribosque]

I Finally found that sound of the movie, Thank's for posting....

[neurofire]

Totally utterly fabulous.