Released: January 8, 1975
Songwriter: Chuck Berry
Producer: Felton Jarvis
[Verse 1: Elvis Presley]
I left my home in Norfolk Virginia
California on my mind
I straddled that Greyhound
And rode into Raleigh
And on across Caroline
[Verse 2: Elvis Presley]
We had motor trouble that turn into a struggle
Halfway across Alabama
And that hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham
[Verse 3: Elvis Presley]
Right away I brought me a through train ticket
Riding across Mississippi clean
And I was on that midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans
[Verse 4: Elvis Presley]
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston Town
There are people there who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down
[Verse 5: Elvis Presley]
Sure as you're born brought me a silk suit
Put luggage in my hand
And I woke up high over Alberquerque
On a jet to the promised land
[Verse 6: Elvis Presley]
Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate
[Pre-Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone
[Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line
[Verse 7: Elvis Presley]
Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate
[Pre-Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone
[Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line
I left my home in Norfolk Virginia
California on my mind
I straddled that Greyhound
And rode into Raleigh
And on across Caroline
[Verse 2: Elvis Presley]
We had motor trouble that turn into a struggle
Halfway across Alabama
And that hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham
[Verse 3: Elvis Presley]
Right away I brought me a through train ticket
Riding across Mississippi clean
And I was on that midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans
[Verse 4: Elvis Presley]
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston Town
There are people there who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down
[Verse 5: Elvis Presley]
Sure as you're born brought me a silk suit
Put luggage in my hand
And I woke up high over Alberquerque
On a jet to the promised land
[Verse 6: Elvis Presley]
Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate
[Pre-Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone
[Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line
[Verse 7: Elvis Presley]
Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate
[Pre-Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone
[Chorus: Elvis Presley]
Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line
ELVIS: 2nd to None
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- A Mess Of Blues
- Memories
- If I Can Dream
- You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
- That’s All Right
- An American Trilogy
- Promised Land
- Moody Blue
- Viva Las Vegas
- Don’t Cry Daddy
- Kentucky Rain
- Always On My Mind
- I’m A Roustabout
- Bossa Nova Baby
- Little Sister
- I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
- Mean Woman Blues
- Love Me
- Loving You
- Treat Me Nice
- King Creole
- Trouble
- I Need Your Love Tonight
- Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
- I Forgot To Remember To Forget
- I Got Stung
- Rock-A-Hula Baby
- I Feel So Bad
- Rubberneckin’ (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
- Promised Land (1975)
- Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential ’70s Masters (1995)
- ELVIS: 2nd to None (2003)
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Jailhouse Rock
- Love Me Tender
- Hound Dog
- Suspicious Minds
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Unchained Melody
- In the Ghetto
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Don’t Be Cruel
- Blue Christmas
- Burning Love
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- Stuck on You
- Always On My Mind
- If I Can Dream
- (You’re The) Devil In Disguise
- My Way
- An American Trilogy
- All Shook Up
- A Little Less Conversation
- Love Me
- It’s Now Or Never