Gillian Welch - Elvis Presley Blues

From the CD Time (The Revelator)

I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
Just a country boy that combed his hair
And put on a shirt his mother made and went on the air
And he shook it like a chorus girl
And he shook it like a Harlem queen
He shook it like a midnight rebel, baby
Like you never seen

I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
How he took it all out of black and white
Grabbed his wand in the other hand and he held on tight
And he shook it like a hurricane
He shook it like to make it break
And he shook it like a holy roller, baby
With his soul at stake

I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
He was all alone in a long decline
Thinking how happy John Henry was that he fell down and died
When he shook it and he rang like silver
He shook it and he shine like gold
He shook it and he beat that steam drill, baby
Well bless my soul

He shook it and he beat that steam drill, baby
Well bless my soul, what's wrong with me?

I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
Just a country boy that combed his hair
Put on a shirt his mother made and he went on the air
And he shook it like a chorus girl
He shook it like a Harlem queen
He shook it like a midnight rebel, baby
Like he never seen

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• Gillian Welch
• Elvis Presley Blues
• Time (The Revelator)
• Elvis Presley

[MrBrennanmoriarty]

That was my 7TH birthday, AUGUST 16 1977, and no I wasn't in Vegas. The thing is... this year IS IT I WHO WILL BE 42 -and supersticious of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, thank you, thank you very much.

And let me tell ya little darling, About that day... It was the most marvelous day TO BE SAD that there ever was [KPIG]. And now let us pray. Jesus you lead the way.

[username5847]

the vintage footage and photos are solid gold. thank you for the post, and the soundtrack, I love the song.

[dorksvilledog]

I remember exactly where I was and who told me,that Elvis was dead.On the porch in Big Rock,Illinois.My Mom told me.She got the call from a neighbor,whose husband was in a band and did an Elvis act.I never miss achance to watch an Elvis movie. .Not because they are great movies,just because there will never be anyone bigger or more important than he was.His most influential stuff came early and came fast,and was the perfect person at that moment in time.it still hasnt stopped echoing.

[insideMan1981]

finaly dead

[chloedancer1965]

Great song

[LORRIEVIVALASVEGAS]

Fabulous song!

Lov`n ELVIS!

[alberts1985]

who is hatin

[MauraFlower]

Fantastic song - perfectly sung. 

[nickmarcotte]

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing!

[akkirie]

i love her