Elvis Presley T-R-O-U-B-L-E Alternate Take 1

Elvis Presley T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take 1
Written by Jerry Chesnut. Elvis recorded it March 12, 1975 at RCAs Nashville Studios. The single release had a nine-week stay on Billboards Hot 100 chart, peaking at #35. It reached #11 on the country chart. It was the A-side to Mr. Songman. This is alternate take 1 and it is available on A 6363 Sunset Blvd., the FTD Today CD, and Legendary Performer, Vol. 14, which is where this version is from.

I play an old piano from nine till a half past one
Tryin' to make a livin' watchin' everybody have fun
Well, I don't miss much that ever happens on a dance hall floor, mmm
Mercy, look what just walked through that door

Well, hello T-R-0-U-B-L-E
What in the world you're doin' A-L-O-N-E?
Say, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

I was a little bitty baby when my papa hit the skids
Mama had a time tryin' to raise nine kids
Told me not to stare 'cause it was impolite
And did the best she could to try to raise me right

But mama never told me 'bout nothing like Y-O-U
Say, your mama must have been another good looking mother too
Say, hello good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a woman I've seen a lot of others
But too much something' and not enough another
You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
Lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream

Mother Nature's sure been good to Y-O-U
Well, your mama must have been another good lookin' mother too
Yeah, hey, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a trouble-makin' hunk of pokey bait,
The men are gonna love and all the women gonna hate
Reminding them of everything they never gonna be
Maybe the beginning of the World War III
Oh, the world ain't ready for nothin' like a Y-O-U
Well, I bet your mama must have been a good looking mother too

Yeah, hey good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Oh

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[EvelynArtuz]

Jackie, where do you get all this accurate and interesting information about the King?? Thanks for all you do for the fans of Elvis; really a great job!

[Jackiej61too]

@EvelynArtuz Thank you Evelyn! The source I use for most of the info is Elvis: His Life from A to Z written by Fred L. Worth and Steve D. Tamerius. As far as where the songs are available, I list the original release and then whatever CD I own that has the song on it. The songs are probably available on other CDs too, but I only what I actually own. ELVIS FOREVER

[Jackiej61too]

Written by Jerry Chesnut. Elvis recorded it March 12, 1975 at RCAs Nashville Studios. The single release had a nine-week stay on Billboards Hot 100 chart, peaking at #35. It reached #11 on the country chart. It was the A-side to Mr. Songman. This is alternate take 1 and it is available on A 6363 Sunset Blvd., the FTD Today CD, and Legendary Performer, Vol. 14, which is where this version is from.

[TubeGunner]

Cool first take. I love the master, but this is cool too.

[wildcman]

I think the reason it didn't go higher on the pop chart is the times there was disco and rock like B.T.O. on the charts it should have went higher on the country charts but I believe R.C. A. was not doing a proper promotion job at the time

[donn409]

@ElvisWelt You're right. ELVIS is simply THE KING.

[bishopaz]

THIS VERSION TOTALLY ROCKS!

[jpokky]

that's so great! I love it!

[ElvisWelt]

danke elvis

king of rock

king of pop

king of stage

king of gospel......king for all time

[riffmagos]

who said the King couldn't still rock in the 70's??

[riffmagos]

@donn409 Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[Davewise1965]

The king.

[donn409]

Should've been a number one hit on all three singles charts. Politics kept it from doing so. Billboard protecting the Beatles again.