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.
There's Gold in the Mountains
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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And they're worth their weight in gold
When they're in my arms with their lovin' charms
A treasure chest I hold
Well there's gold in the mountains, love in the hills
I don't need no city women with their diamonds and frills
There's gold in the mountains and oh what scenery
There's such beauty there in the mountains
You can feel your knees growin' weak
Every single boy feels the height of joy
When he climbs that mountain peak
Well there's gold in the mountains, love in the hills
I don't need no city women with their diamonds and frills
There's gold in the mountains and oh what scenery
The prettiest girls I ever did see
I said there's gold in the mountains, love in the hills
I don't need no city women with their diamonds and frills
There's gold in the mountains and oh what scenery
The prettiest girls I ever did see
I ever did see
I ever did see
Elvis Presley's song, "There's Gold in the Mountains," is a celebration of the beauty and romance found in nature. The opening line, "There are lots of girls in the mountains, and they're worth their weight in gold," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Elvis is singing about the beauty and value of the women he has encountered in his travels through the mountains. He sings about the treasure he holds when they're in his arms, suggesting that their love is worth more than gold.
Throughout the song, Elvis compares the simple, natural beauty of the mountains to the artificial, flashy beauty of the city. He says he doesn't need the "diamonds and frills" of the city women because he's found something more valuable in the mountains. The repetition of the line, "There's gold in the mountains, love in the hills," underscores the idea that what he's found in the mountains is worth more than any material wealth.
In the final verse, Elvis speaks to the universal feeling of awe and wonder that comes with experiencing the beauty of the natural world. He describes the feeling of standing at the top of a mountain and feeling "the height of joy." The final lines reinforce the idea that what he's found in the mountains - the beauty, the love, the sense of awe - is something that can't be found in the city, saying "The prettiest girls I ever did see, I ever did see."
Line by Line Meaning
There are lots of girls in the mountains
The mountains are full of girls who are special.
And they're worth their weight in gold
The girls are so precious, they are like gold.
When they're in my arms with their lovin' charms
When I hold the girls in my arms, I feel special because they have something magical.
A treasure chest I hold
I feel like I have a chest full of precious objects.
There's such beauty there in the mountains
The mountains are full of natural beauty.
You can feel your knees growin' weak
The beauty of the mountains is so intense that it has a physical effect.
Every single boy feels the height of joy
The joy of being in the mountains is unparalleled.
When he climbs that mountain peak
Climbing a mountain is one of the greatest experiences one can have.
I don't need no city women with their diamonds and frills
I don't need women who are materialistic and fancy.
There's gold in the mountains and oh what scenery
The mountains have both natural beauty and great value.
The prettiest girls I ever did see
The girls in the mountains are the most beautiful women I have ever seen.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE BAUM, BILL GIANT, FLORENCE KAYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Thank you very much, Elvis Presley, for uploading these types of songs so that we can see them again in the future.
Please have a nice day today. ™
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@user-pw3yy7io7o
There will never ever be a Elvis again nobody could come close too him in the singing business he was the Goat ❤❤
@GeorgeVreelandHill
Elvis' movie songs will outlast most hits by other artists.
@elvispresleyrecords7285
Very True!!!! Elvis Was The King Of Everything!!!!👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@patsawyer777
He was the GOLD...🎶 ❤ 🎶
@fh346
Awwww What a Sweet Thing to Say.😊👍
@raymondhoagland4976
Great music from Elvis's movie's ! RIP ❤️
@richardtift5977
I really love Batgirl!
@brianfugate2822
Even the so-called throwaway songs when Elvis sings them there no longer throwaways their masterpieces
@fh346
Brian You REALLY Summed that Up Well Sir!!!