Elvis Presley

Released: July 1, 1971

Songwriter: Sherman Edwards Mack David

[Verse 1]
Show me a girl with a dimple on her cheek
But it melts in her mouth when she opens it to speak
Show me a girl who is acting so refined
And I'll show you a girl with one thing on her mind

[Chorus]
So I say, "You know what?"
She says, "What?", I say, "What?
Oh, I'm not the marrying kind"

[Verse 2]
"For you've got what it takes
And it takes what you've got
But I'm not the marrying kind"

[Bridge]
"Don't kiss me, don't claw me
Don't pet me, don't paw me
I won't leave my freedom behind"

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
"You know what?", She says, "What?"
I say, "What? Thanks a lot
But I'm not the marrying kind"

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
"I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not
Now you've got what I'm not
I'm not the marrying kind"

[Outro]
"Oh, I'm not the marrying kind
Oh, I'm not the marrying kind"

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American performer that spanned all media—music, film, and historic live concerts—with a vehement passion that earned him the moniker, “The King of Rock and Roll.”

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Gladys and Vernon Presley. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis began to explore the blues scene prevalent in Memphis and the culture it encompassed.

In August 1953, he walked into Sun Records to record a song for his mother’s birthday. Manager of Sun Records Sam Phillips took note of his unique voice and persona, and invited Elvis back to the studio in July 1954, where he ultimately recorded his first true single, “That’s All Right,” with “Blue Moon of Kentucky” as the B-side.

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