Elvis Presley

Released: April 2, 1964

Songwriter: Roy Bennett Sid Tepper

[Verse 1]
All you got is one life
Living once can be rough
But if you live every day all the way
Once is enough

[Verse 2]
You can own just one suit
Worn and torn at the cuff
But if you're living the life that you love
Once is enough

[Verse 3]
What's the good of reaching ninety
If you waste eighty-nine
You got one life so live it
If you don't it's a crime

[Verse 4]
Life's a playful puppy
You can grab by the scruff
And if you live every second what the heck
Once is enough

[Verse 5]
Never wait until tomorrow
What if it never comes
Life is a seven layer
Don't you settle for crumbs

[Verse 6]
Life's a playful puppy
You can grab by the scruff
And if you live every second what the heck
Once is enough
And if you live every second what the heck
Once is enough
And if you live every second what the heck
Once is enough

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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