Elvis Presley

Released: April 2, 1964

Songwriter: Larry Morris Dolores Fuller

[Chorus 1]
I want a barefoot ballad yes a barefoot ballad
Won't you play for me a down home country song
Because when I kick my shoes off and I kick my blues off
With a barefoot ballad you just can't go wrong

Give me a honk-tonk fiddle with a guitar in the middle and a melody
Humming like a fountain swinging out on Smokey mountain

[Chorus 1]

[Chorus 2]
Now the big toe's connected to the two toes
And the two toe's connected to the three toe
And the three toe's connected to the four toe
And the four toe's connected to the five toe
And the five toe and away we go

[Chorus 1]

[Chorus 2]

[Outro]
I want to barefoot ballad yes a barefoot ballad
Won't you play for me a barefoot ballad song

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.

more tracks from the album

Kissin’ Cousins

From the album

Kissin’ Cousins (1964)

Elvis Presley popular songs

Barefoot BalladElvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Kissin’ Cousins