Elvis Presley

Released: December 1, 1960

Songwriter: Roy Bennett Sid Tepper

[Verse 1]
They give us a room with a view of the beautiful Rhine
They give us a room with a view of the beautiful Rhine
But give me a muddy old creek in Texas any old time

[Chorus]
I've got those hup, two, three, four, Occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon, I'm gonna blow my fuse

[Verse 2]
We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow
We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow
I'd blow my next month's pay for a slice of Texas cow

We'd like to be heroes, but all that we do here is march
We'd like to be heroes, but all that we do here is march
And they don't give the Purple Heart for a fallen arch

[Chorus]
I've got those hup, two, three, four, Occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon, I'm gonna blow my fuse

[Verse 3]
The frauleins are pretty as flowers, but we can't make a pass
The frauleins are pretty as flowers, but we can't make a pass
'Cause they're all wearing signs saying: "Keepen sie off the grass"

[Chorus]
I've got those hup, two, three, four, Occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon, I'm gonna blow my fuse

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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