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.
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Across the ocean wild and wide
To where your heart has ever been
Since first you were my bonny bride
The roses all have left your cheek
I watch them fade away and die
Your voice is soft when ere you speak
And tears bedim your lovely eyes
To where your heart shall feel no pain
And when the fields are soft and green
I will take you to your home Kathleen
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" tell the story of a man willing to do anything to bring back happiness into the life of a woman he loves named Kathleen. The song talks about Kathleen's journey across the ocean and back to a place that she has always longed to be. The man promises to take Kathleen "home" where she will find solace, comfort, and joy. However, Kathleen seems to have lost her spark, and her once-rosy cheeks have faded away. Her voice has become soft, and tears often fill her eyes.
Despite this, the main character remains determined to take Kathleen back to her home, where she can finally be at peace. He wants to see her smile and bring color back to her life. The man promises her that when they get to her home, she will no longer feel any pain. He longs to see her prance around in the soft and green fields that her heart yearns for. The song reminds us of the power of love and how, in times of hardship, we all yearn for that one specific place we can call home.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take you home again Kathleen
I will bring you back to your homeland, Kathleen.
Across the ocean wild and wide
We will cross the vast and unpredictable ocean to reach your homeland.
To where your heart has ever been
We will go to the place where your heart has always longed to be.
Since first you were my bonny bride
Ever since you became my beautiful wife.
The roses all have left your cheek
The beauty on your face has faded away.
I watch them fade away and die
As much as I do not want to, I watch the beauty leaving your face and your health deteriorating.
Your voice is soft when ere you speak
Your once-strong voice has become soft and frail whenever you speak.
And tears bedim your lovely eyes
Tears have always been flowing and clouding the beauty of your eyes.
Oh, I will take you home Kathleen
I promise to bring you back to your homeland, Kathleen, no matter what.
To where your heart shall feel no pain
You will go back to a place where there will be no more suffering or pain.
And when the fields are soft and green
When the fields are lush and green after the rain.
I will take you to your home Kathleen
I will take you to your homeland, Kathleen, where you belong and where you will feel at home.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY
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@laudeashli5004
What a voice to sing the ultimate Irish ballads..Thank King ❤🎉❤
@dianefalk5681
Elvis touches our heart and our soul with this beautiful song! When someone passes on, his last house is Heaven with God who welcomes him,like a Father welcomes his lovely son. 😍
@mamakat114
My Daddy used to sing this to me, as this is my name. He was the only one that could calm my anxiety.
@shoneys3759
Elvis made all the songs he performed his own. He had a rare talent, inspired by God.
He takes my heart every time I listen to one of his spiritual songs or his ballads.
As John Lennon once said , " Before Elvis, there was nothing".❤️
We miss him so much.May he rest in peace.🙏✝️
Blessings from France.🕊️
@gachacreator673
Elvis is dead but his music lives
@polygamous1
This Is the voice representing planet earth in interplanetary singing competition of our galaxy, guess who won PLANTER EARTH of COURSE THANKS ELVIS WE ALL LOVE YOU
@swansong5263
I’ve loved Elvis forever but have never heard him singing this
My name is Kathleen, l am so happy now,
Elvis was beautiful.
@vivhiggins5656
My beautifull sister sang,that song she passd,not long afere elvis,only 40od,she she,be singing whith elvis and danceing and,had all the men afere,her,rip too you family and.elvis
😥❤❤❤❤❤👑👑👑👑👑👑👑😥♥️♥️
@cnath3466
The King. He came, he conquered, he went back home.
Thank you, Elvis.
@bh7622
Mom passed away 4/19/21. The best Kathleen this world has ever known.