Elvis Presley

Released: April 8, 1960

Songwriter: Thomas Wayne Bill Rice

Producer: Chet Atkins Steve Sholes

[Chorus]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life

[Verse 1]
The girl next door went a-walking
She knew it wasn't right
She came home half past ten
Late every night

[Chorus]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life

[Verse 2]
She didn't know love was so grand
She never took love second hand
But to my surprise
She thought that love was paradise

[Chorus]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life

[Verse 1]
The girl next door went a-walking
She knew it wasn't right
She came home half past ten
Late every night

[Chorus]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life

[Verse 2]
She didn't know love was so grand
She never took love second hand
But to my surprise
She thought that love was paradise

[Chorus]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life

[Verse 3]
Now the two are married
Settled down for life
She walks by him hand in hand
Late every night

[Outro]
The girl next door went a-walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
Settle down for life
Settle down for life
Settle down for life

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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