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.
Sing You Children
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Well Jonah had a plan, he knew he couldn't fail
He raised his head on high
And looking for the sky
And he sang his song so pretty
The whale told him goodbye
Sing you children sing
I only know one thing, hey! hey! hey!
Sing you children sing, everybody
Sing you children sing
Sing your troubles away
Well Moses said good Lord
Open up these waters for me
So I can get your chidren
Across the salty sea
Well the Lord parted the waters
And singing hand in hand
Moses and the children
Walked over to the promised land
You got to sing you children sing
Sing you children sing
I only know one thing, hey! hey! hey!
Sing you children sing, everybody
Sing you children sing
Sing your troubles away
Oh Joshua had a plan
At the walls of Jericho
He'd march around those walls
And on his horn he'd blow
That horn would play a tune
And sing a happy song
When Joshua got through
Those walls came tumbling down
You got to sing you children sing
Sing you children sing
I only know one thing, hey! hey! hey!
Sing you children sing, everybody
Sing you children sing
Sing your troubles away
You got to sing your troubles away
Sing your troubles away
Sing your troubles away
Sing your troubles away
Sing your troubles away
The song "Sing You Children" by Elvis Presley tells the stories of three different biblical figures and how they overcame their obstacles: Jonah, Moses, and Joshua. Each of these figures had a plan and they put their faith in God to help them achieve their goals. For example, Jonah was swallowed by a whale but he sang a song and the whale eventually let him go. Moses needed to get across the sea, so he asked God to part the waters and Moses and the children were able to cross over. Joshua had to figure out how to break down the walls of Jericho so he marched around them with his horn and eventually the walls came down.
The song encourages children to sing and to believe in themselves even in difficult situations. The message is that with determination and faith, anything is possible. The repetition of the phrase "sing you children sing" emphasizes the importance of music and how it can be used to express emotions and overcome hardships.
Overall, "Sing You Children" is a timeless song that offers hope and inspiration to listeners of all ages. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a way to find the light and that music can be an important part of that journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Jonah he was desperate in the belly of the whale
Jonah was in a desperate situation when he was swallowed by the whale
Well Jonah had a plan, he knew he couldn't fail
Jonah had a plan to get himself out of that situation and he was sure he would succeed
He raised his head on high
Jonah looked up towards the sky
And looking for the sky
Jonah was searching for a way out of the whale's belly
And he sang his song so pretty
Jonah started singing a beautiful song
The whale told him goodbye
Because of Jonah's singing, the whale eventually released him
Well Moses said good Lord
Moses prayed to God
Open up these waters for me
Moses asked God to make a way for him and the children of Israel to cross the sea
So I can get your chidren
He wanted to ensure that all of God's children could cross the sea
Across the salty sea
Moses wanted to cross the sea that stood in their way
Well the Lord parted the waters
God caused the waters to divide
And singing hand in hand
Moses and the children of Israel crossed the sea hand in hand while singing
Moses and the children
Moses and the rest of the children of Israel
Walked over to the promised land
They finally arrived at the land that God had promised to them
Oh Joshua had a plan
Joshua also had a plan
At the walls of Jericho
Joshua was at the city of Jericho
He'd march around those walls
Joshua instructed the people to march around Jericho's walls
And on his horn he'd blow
Joshua blew his horn as they marched around the walls
That horn would play a tune
Joshua's horn played a specific tune
And sing a happy song
The people sang a joyous song as they walked around the walls
When Joshua got through
After walking around the walls seven times
Those walls came tumbling down
The walls of Jericho fell down
You got to sing you children sing
The song calls for people to sing
I only know one thing, hey! hey! hey!
The singer emphasizes the importance of singing
Sing your troubles away
Singing can help people forget their troubles and worries
You got to sing your troubles away
The song repeats the idea that singing can help people overcome their troubles
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRED BURCH, GERALD NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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