Elvis Presley

Released: June 1, 1970

Songwriter: Joe South

Producer: Roger Seman Felton Jarvis

[Verse 1]
If I could be you, if you could be me
For just one hour
If we could find a way to get inside
Each other's mind

If you could see you through my eyes
Instead of your ego
I believe you'd be, I believe you'd be surprised to see
That you've been blind

[Chorus]
Walk a mile in my shoes
Walk a mile in my shoes
Yeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Walk a mile in my shoes

Now if we spend the day
Throwing stones at one another
'Cause I don't think, 'cause I don't think I wear my hair the same way you do

Well, I may be common people
But I'm your brother
When you strike out
To try to hurt me
It's hurtin' you
Lord have mercy

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
Now there are people on reservations
And out in the ghetto
And brother there, but for the grace of god
Go you and me

If I only had the wings
Of a little angel
Don't you know, I'd fly to the top of a mountain
And then I'd cry, cry, cry

[Chorus] [x2]

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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