Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Early Morning Rain
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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With a dollar in my hand
And an aching in my heart
And my -pockets full of sand
I'm a long ways from home
And I missed my loved one so
In the early mornin' rain
With no place to go
Big 707 set to go
Well I'm out here on the grass
Where the pavement never grows
Where the liquor tasted good
And the women all were fast
There she goes my friend
She's rolling out at last
Hear the mighty engines roar
See the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound
For above the clouds she flies
Where the mornin' rain don't fall
And the sun always shines
She'll be flying over my home
In about three hours time
This ol' airport's got me down
It's no earthly good to me
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
Cold and drunk as I might be
Can't jump a jet plane
Like you can a freight train
So I best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain
So I best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain
So I best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain
Elvis Presley's song Early Morning Rain tells the story of a man who is stranded at an airport, with no money or place to go, feeling lost and alone. He has an aching heart and pockets full of sand, symbolizing time slipping away and his desperation to find a way out of his situation. The man watches a plane take off, filled with envy and longing, dreaming of a life in the skies where the morning rain doesn't fall and the sun always shines. He wishes he could escape his current situation and follow his dreams, but knows he can't jump a jet plane like a freight train. In the end, he resigns himself to leaving the airport and heading out into the world, hoping to find a new path in life.
The lyrics of Early Morning Rain are poignant and reflective, capturing the feelings of a person who is lost and searching for meaning in their life. The mention of liquor and fast women, along with the desperation of the main character, give the song a melancholic tone that is both sad and compelling. The repetition of the phrase "In the early morning rain" emphasizes the feeling of isolation and longing that the character experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
In the early mornin' rain
As the morning rain pours, I find myself alone and weary.
With a dollar in my hand
I have very little money on me.
And an aching in my heart
I feel a deep sense of sadness and longing.
And my pockets full of sand
Even my pockets are filled with nothing but useless things.
I'm a long ways from home
I am far away from where I belong.
And I missed my loved one so
I deeply yearn for the one I love.
With no place to go
Nowhere to be, nowhere to turn.
Out on runway number nine
I am at an airport, standing near runway number nine.
Big 707 set to go
A large Boeing 707 is getting ready to take off.
Well I'm out here on the grass
I am standing on the grass, avoiding the pavement.
Where the pavement never grows
This place isn't meant for permanence.
Where the liquor tasted good
This is a place where alcohol can numb the pain.
And the women all were fast
The women here are willing but temporary.
There she goes my friend
The plane is taking off, it's a sight to see.
She's rolling out at last
The plane is departing after what feels like forever.
Hear the mighty engines roar
The engine's power echoes throughout the airport.
See the silver wing on high
The plane soars into the sky, like a shining silver bird.
She's away and westward bound
The plane is flying towards the west, taking off to another destination.
For above the clouds she flies
The plane will fly above the clouds, leaving all below it.
Where the mornin' rain don't fall
Where the plane is going there isn't rain like at home.
And the sun always shines
The journey is meant to be under clearer skies ahead.
She'll be flying over my home
The plane will be flying over where I belong.
In about three hours time
It will be a few hours before the plane passes through.
This ol' airport's got me down
The weight of the airport's atmosphere is heavy on me.
It's no earthly good to me
The airport is only a burden at this moment.
Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
I am currently unable to leave this place.
Cold and drunk as I might be
I am feeling the cold and also feeling the effects of alcohol.
Can't jump a jet plane
I can't simply hop on a plane and take off.
Like you can a freight train
The freedom of a train is not available to me.
So I best be on my way
It is time for me to leave this place and move on.
In the early mornin' rain
As the rain continues to pour in the early morning, I will be leaving this place behind.
So I best be on my way
It is time for me to leave this place and move on.
In the early mornin' rain
As the rain continues to pour in the early morning, I will be leaving this place behind.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gordon Lightfoot
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@tulayamalavenapi4028
SO DESCRIPTIVE YOU FEEL YOU ARE RIGHT THERE WITH THAT SUPER LONELY STATE OF MIND, YET SEEING A POSSIBILITY OF AWE IN THE EARLY MORNING
🌷🥀🎶🎙️🎻🎸🥁🎹
GORDON LIGHTFOOT LIVED TO BE 84.
Early Morning Rain"
In the early morning rain
with a dollar in my hand
And an aching in my heart
and my pockets full of sand
I'm a long ways from home
and I miss my loved one so
In the early morning rain
with no place to go
Out on runway number nine
big 707 set to go
But I'm out here in the grass
where the cold wind blows (Elvis sings "where the pavement never grows!" 🕯️)
Where the liquor tasted good
and the women all were fast
And there she goes, my friend,
she's rolling down at last
Hear the mighty engines roar -
see the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound -
far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the morning rain don't fall
and the sun always shines
She'll be flying o'er my home
in about three hours time
This old airport's got me down -
it's no earthly good to me...
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
cold and drunk as I might be
Can you jump a jet plane
like you can a freight train?
So, I'd best be on my way
in the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain.
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
@tulayamalavenapi4028
SO DESCRIPTIVE YOU FEEL YOU ARE RIGHT THERE WITH THAT SUPER LONELY STATE OF MIND, YET SEEING A POSSIBILITY OF AWE IN THE EARLY MORNING
🌷🥀🎶🎙️🎻🎸🥁🎹
GORDON LIGHTFOOT LIVED TO BE 84.
Early Morning Rain"
In the early morning rain
with a dollar in my hand
And an aching in my heart
and my pockets full of sand
I'm a long ways from home
and I miss my loved one so
In the early morning rain
with no place to go
Out on runway number nine
big 707 set to go
But I'm out here in the grass
where the cold wind blows (Elvis sings "where the pavement never grows!" 🕯️)
Where the liquor tasted good
and the women all were fast
And there she goes, my friend,
she's rolling down at last
Hear the mighty engines roar -
see the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound -
far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the morning rain don't fall
and the sun always shines
She'll be flying o'er my home
in about three hours time
This old airport's got me down -
it's no earthly good to me...
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
cold and drunk as I might be
Can you jump a jet plane
like you can a freight train?
So, I'd best be on my way
in the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain.
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
@David-if9vi
There are special humans who make a difference to the rest of us.
They leave the world a better place.
Elvis was one of them.
He shared his music with us.
@laszlojakabfi8382
Elvis gives a marvellous rendition of this wonderful song, penned by Gordon Lightfoot who passed away Tuesday evening. R.I.P.
@tulayamalavenapi4028
SO DESCRIPTIVE YOU FEEL YOU ARE RIGHT THERE WITH THAT SUPER LONELY STATE OF MIND, YET SEEING A POSSIBILITY OF AWE IN THE EARLY MORNING
🌷🥀🎶🎙️🎻🎸🥁🎹
GORDON LIGHTFOOT LIVED TO BE 84.
Early Morning Rain"
In the early morning rain
with a dollar in my hand
And an aching in my heart
and my pockets full of sand
I'm a long ways from home
and I miss my loved one so
In the early morning rain
with no place to go
Out on runway number nine
big 707 set to go
But I'm out here in the grass
where the cold wind blows (Elvis sings "where the pavement never grows!" 🕯️)
Where the liquor tasted good
and the women all were fast
And there she goes, my friend,
she's rolling down at last
Hear the mighty engines roar -
see the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound -
far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the morning rain don't fall
and the sun always shines
She'll be flying o'er my home
in about three hours time
This old airport's got me down -
it's no earthly good to me...
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
cold and drunk as I might be
Can you jump a jet plane
like you can a freight train?
So, I'd best be on my way
in the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain.
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early morning rain
@darrylammons4446
So so Awesome
@vxenon67
7 months since your reply. Its been a long time since he died. Sad i didnt or probably would have never get to attend one show.
@memphisrocks1
Thank you Mr. Gordon Lightfoot Canadian Icon For this beautiful song. R.I.P. November 17th 1938---May 1st 2023
@jerrythompson5967
The first verse of this song hits home, I had to relocate 350 miles away from family because of a accident I had . This morning it's raining and I think I played this song 50 times...teary eyed!
@mindybelt6120
Hang in there, God Bless and Keep you! I love this song too, it touches my heart. You're not alone, ok? Just came across your post while listening to the song and just wanted to cheer you up!
@jerrythompson5967
@@mindybelt6120 Thank you for the kind words. But the loneliness is getting to me.
@mindybelt6120
I'm sorry. Back in 1991, I was in the hospital after giving birth and I was up there by myself and I just cried. Jesus is with you, and has been with me even though I didn't always know it.