Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

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.

Long Legged Girl
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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All right
I've been thumbin' rides travellin' light
Walked the streets till past midnight
Trampin' roads, trails and lanes
Scaling cliffs fields and plains
Searchin' till the early dawn
For that long legged girl with the short dress on
Riding trucks, bikes and skis

Sailing lakes and brooks and seas
Driving wagons, cars and jeeps
Walking stilts in ten foot leaps
Searchin' till the early dawn
For that long legged girl with the short dress on
And everywhere I go she's been and gone
She's fine, it's just too bad she's the travellin' kind
So fine, I just can't rest till I make her mine
I've been from Maine to Tennessee, Mexico from Wahkiki
Rain or shine, sleet or snow
Searchin' high, searchin' low
Everything depends upon
That long legged girl with the short dress on
She's fine, it's just too bad she's the travellin' kind
So fine, I just can't rest till I make her mine
I've been from Maine to Tennessee, Mexico from Wahkiki
Rain or shine, sleet or snow
Searchin' high, searchin' low
Everything depends upon

That long legged girl with the short dress on
The long legged girl with the short dress on

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of Elvis Presley's Long Legged Girl describe the singer's journey in search of a particular woman – a long legged girl with a short dress on. He describes travelling long distances by various means like trucks, bikes, skis, wagons, and cars, and walking on stilts, in his relentless search for this elusive woman. The song's lyrics reflect the singer's obsession with finding this woman, who he deems to be so fine that he just can't rest until he makes her his own.

Additionally, the lyrics express the singer's admiration for the woman's beauty, even while acknowledging that she is the travelling kind, and this makes it hard for him to keep up with her. Nevertheless, the singer does not lose hope and continues to follow her trail, either through fields, plains, or scaling cliffs, believing that everything depends on finding that girl with the long legs and short dress.

Line by Line Meaning

All right
Acknowledgement of the situation or subject at hand.

I've been thumbin' rides travellin' light
I have been hitchhiking and not carrying a lot of baggage.

Walked the streets till past midnight
I have walked around the streets until the early hours of the morning.

Trampin' roads, trails and lanes
I have been walking along various types of paths and roads.

Scaling cliffs fields and plains
I have been climbing up steep cliffs and walking along open spaces.

Searchin' till the early dawn
I have been searching continuously until the early hours of the morning.

For that long legged girl with the short dress on
I have been in search of a girl with long legs and a short dress.

Riding trucks, bikes and skis
I have been traveling through various modes of transportation, such as trucks, bikes, and skis.

Sailing lakes and brooks and seas
I have been on boats or ships that have traveled across lakes, brooks, and seas.

Driving wagons, cars and jeeps
I have been traveling in vehicles such as wagons, cars, and jeeps.

Walking stilts in ten foot leaps
I have even tried walking on stilts, jumping ten feet at a time.

And everywhere I go she's been and gone
The girl I am looking for has already been to the places I have searched.

She's fine, it's just too bad she's the travellin' kind
The girl is attractive, but unfortunate that she is always on the move.

So fine, I just can't rest till I make her mine
The girl's attractiveness has made me determined to capture her heart and make her my own.

I've been from Maine to Tennessee, Mexico from Wahkiki
I have traveled to various places, including Maine, Tennessee, and Mexico from Wahkiki.

Rain or shine, sleet or snow
I have been seeking her in all kinds of weather, whether it is rainy, sunny, snowing, or hailing.

Searchin' high, searchin' low
I have been searching in both high and low areas.

Everything depends upon
The success of my quest or journey relies on finding the girl.

That long legged girl with the short dress on
The girl I have been searching for is specifically described as having long legs and wearing a short dress.

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Written by: J. LESLIE MCFARLAND, WINFIELD SCOTT

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