Elvis Presley A Mess of Blues

Elvis Presley A Mess of Blues
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman for Elvis. Elvis recorded it March 21, 1960 at RCA's Nashville studios. The single release had an 11-week stay on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #32. It sold over a million copies and was the B-side to It's Now or Never. It is available on Elvis Golden Records Vol. 4, From Nashville to Memphis-The Complete 60s Masters, Artist of the Century and 2nd to None, which is where this version is from

I just got your letter baby
Too bad you can't come home
I swear I'm goin' crazy
Sittin' here all alone
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

I ain't slept a wink since Sunday
I can't eat a thing all day
Every day is just blue Monday
Since you've been away
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues
Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace

I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace

I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues
Since you're gone
I got a mess of bluuuues

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[hanknz01]

can't understand why this isn't in the millions

[Elvis86100]

Comme disait John Lenon, "Avant Elvis, il n'y avait rien!!!" Vive Elvis

[bobvocal]

@195477 195477I sure am a big fan of Elvis but you cant discount the Beatles besides being the biggest group that there was there songs havebeen turned into classics Elvis only ever composed one or two songs in his entire career and dont get me wrong I am not knocking him, one of the most famous crooners of all time Frank Sinatra never wrote a song in his life so hes in good company , ho and by the way Elvis hated being called The King he said there was only one and he is in heaven

[beethoven4]

I love the drum fill at the end of the second middle eight. I was 10 and had been playing drums for four years when I heard this first and already a die hard Elvis fan and loved playing that fill.

This is classic Elvis, one his best tracks. It's almost impossible to describe the energy and excitement that we felt in those days at the advent of Rock and Roll.

[nurhabibi46]

The King for ever !

[diagreen]

@allmightymouse yes.iv heard that 1 to.sometimes folks knock zep for stealing music but at the same time they hold there influences right up in your face as if to say."HEY LOOK AT THIS"

[allmightymouse]

@diagreen

Right On! in the '75 Earl's Court shows, during 'whole lotta love' they break into James Brown's 'sex machine' & the Human Beinz' (or Bobby 'Blue' Bland's) 'turn on you light'. i think it's great when bands can turn you onto other artists.

[diagreen]

@allmightymouse YEA.I GOT INTO ELVIS because of zep to.i really didn't get it because i was born in the late 60s.i new ELVIS AS a movie star.i liked him but i didn't understand his importance as THE KING.In the song HOT DOG by zep PLANT says 1 more time for elvis.i thought what???didn't understand the conection between elvis,the african americans and how it created the classic rock i love.also in the 90s elvis was all over vh1.sometimes they would play the 68 special for a whole week.24 hrs.

[banjoburty]

@IGuitarV2 I heard this on the radio the other day....

[allmightymouse]

Led Zeppelin turned me onto this song!! very cool to hear where Robert Plant got it from!