Elvis Presley

Released: September 23, 1960

Songwriter: Sherman Edwards Sid Wayne

[Verse 1]
Is this train the Frankfort Special?
Now ain't this outfit something special?
Well, we heard rumors from the bases
Frankfort girls got pretty faces

[Chorus]
Go, Special, go
Blow, whistle, blow
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Whoa (whoa)

[Verse 2]
Now when we get to our headquarters
We'll be good boys and follow orders
Now don't take girls from one another
No, no, no, no, no
We'll treat a sailor like a brother

[Chorus]
Go, Special, go
Blow, whistle, blow
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Whoa (whoa)

[Verse 3]
Round wheels singing on a long flat track
Boiler busting to blow its stack
Towns and villages flying by
Farewell, fraulein, don't you cry
You'll soon get another G.I

Come on, train, and get the lead out
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
Frantic frauleins at the station
They're ready for a celebration

[Chorus]
Go, Special, go
Blow, whistle, blow
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Whoa (whoa)

Go, Special, go
Blow, whistle, blow
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Whoa (whoa)

[Verse]
Come on, train, and get the lead out
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
Frantic frauleins at the station
They're ready for a celebration

[Chorus]
Go, Special, go
Blow, whistle, blow
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa

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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