That's All Right
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Well, that's alright now mama
That's alright with you
That's alright now mama, just anyway you do
That's alright, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do

Well mama, she done told me, papa done told me too
"Son, that gal you're foolin' with
She ain't no good for you"
But that's alright now, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do

I'm leaving town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
Well, then you won't be bothered with me hanging 'round your door
Well, that's alright, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do

Ah dala dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee, I need your lovin'





That's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's That's All Right is a song about a man who is in a relationship with a woman who is perceived to be unworthy of him, according to the opinions of his parents. Despite their warnings, he is unfazed and decides to continue with the relationship. The man's decision is depicted in the line "That's alright now mama, just anyway you do" which refers to his mother's advice earlier. In the song, the singer expresses his desire to leave town, but with an optimistic attitude that implies he will meet someone else. Elvis Presley's performance of this song is reflective of his rockabilly style that blends country and rock music. The upbeat tempo and infusion of different music genres serve to create a unique sound that appeals to a wide range of listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, that's alright now mama
It's perfectly fine now, mama


That's alright with you
If it's okay with you


That's alright now mama, just anyway you do
It's okay now, mama, whatever you do


That's alright, that's alright
It's okay, it's okay


That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything


Well mama, she done told me, papa done told me too
Mama and papa have told me already


"Son, that gal you're foolin' with
Son, the girl you're involved with


She ain't no good for you"
She's not good for you


But that's alright now, that's alright
But it's still okay now, it's still okay


That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything


I'm leaving town, baby
I'm going out of town, baby


I'm leaving town for sure
I'm definitely leaving town


Well, then you won't be bothered with me hanging 'round your door
So you won't be bothered by me knocking on your door


Well, that's alright, that's alright
Well, it's okay, it's okay


That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything


Ah dala dee dee deelee
Ah, I just need to sing this


Dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee


Dee dee deelee, I need your lovin'
Dee dee deelee, I need your love


That's alright
It's okay


That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Crudup

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@scouseronthewirral

Elvis, 19 Scotty & Bill recorded this song on 5 July 1954.
By combining this old blues song with hillbilly & Country, the trio literally created Rockabilly- the Big Bang of rock and roll and the world was never to be the same again. The song was originally written and recorded by bluesman Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup on 6 September 1946 one of Elvis’s biggest early inspirations.

@finkmia

I think this guy’s gonna be a legend. He has potential

@jordanvantreese4005

You just made laugh pretty hard. I liked your comment!

@dskyyksd

Good ballad singer.

@logancomics

HE IS A LEGEND!!!!!!

The king of rock’n’roll
Elvis Aaron Presley
(January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977)

@logancomics

He was born in 1935 and died in 1977 he’s BEEN famous since 1956

@yohanz214

He is already a king of rock n roll.

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@KD_1989

People today don’t even understand how important this song was when it came out. It opened a lot a doors and influenced most of the amazing talented musicians that came afterwards in the 60’s and 70’s.

@edm5378

Beautiful sentiment of a local driving down, on a sunny day everything's gorgeous and the future is optimistic and bright. It's a whole world he brought the listener.

@lisaparsons4124

Yes, important Elvis Presley's first records back in 1956, Elvis Presley a awesome singer

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