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.
When The Saints Go Marching In
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Of those who've gone before
But we'll all be reunited (but if we stand reunited)
On a new and sunlit shore (then a new world is in store)
O when the Saints go marching in
When the Saints go marching in
O Lord, I want to be in that number
And when the sun begins to shine
And when the sun begins to shine
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
When the moon turns red with blood
When the moon turns red with blood
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
On that hallelujah day
On that hallelujah day
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
O when the trumpet sounds the call
O when the trumpet sounds the call
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
Some say this world of trouble
Is the only one we need
But I'm waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed
When the revelation comes
When the revelation comes
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
When the rich go out and work
When the rich go out and work
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
When the air is pure and clean
When the air is pure and clean
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
When we all have food to eat
When we all have food to eat
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders learn to cry
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "When the Saints Go Marching In" explore themes of redemption, salvation, and the desire to be reunited with loved ones in a new and better world. The song begins by acknowledging the footsteps of those who've gone before us and the hope for a reunion on a new sunlit shore. This idea of being with loved ones again is repeated throughout the song, with the desire to be part of the number of saints marching in.
The song acknowledges that this world can be full of trouble, but looks forward to a morning when a new world is revealed. This is a reference to the biblical Book of Revelation, which predicts a new world where the righteous will be rewarded and the wicked punished. The song continues with references to other positive changes, such as when the rich go out to work, the air is pure and clean, and leaders learn to cry. These verses suggest a longing for societal and environmental changes that would benefit all people.
In summary, "When the Saints Go Marching In" is a song that expresses a desire for salvation and reunion with loved ones in a new, better world. It also touches on hopes for positive societal changes that would benefit everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
We are traveling in the footsteps
We are following in the path of those who have gone before us
Of those who've gone before
Those who came before us left a path for us to follow
But we'll all be reunited (but if we stand reunited)
When we come together, we will be reunited
On a new and sunlit shore (then a new world is in store)
This new world will bring light to us and a new future
O when the Saints go marching in
When people of good nature come together
When the Saints go marching in
People of good nature coming together is a cause for celebration
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
And when the sun begins to shine
A new dawn will rise
And when the sun begins to shine
A new dawn will rise
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
When the moon turns red with blood
When things get out of control
When the moon turns red with blood
When things get out of control
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
On that hallelujah day
On the day of great celebration
On that hallelujah day
On the day of great celebration
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
O when the trumpet sounds the call
When the call comes to join our group
O when the trumpet sounds the call
When the call comes to join our group
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
Some say this world of trouble
Some believe this life is full of problems and difficulties
Is the only one we need
They believe that's all there is to life
But I'm waiting for that morning
I, however, am waiting for the future
When the new world is revealed
And a better world is finally revealed to us
When the revelation comes
When the time comes for this revelation to take place
When the revelation comes
When the time comes for this revelation to take place
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
When the rich go out and work
When everyone is equal and united in their efforts
When the rich go out and work
When everyone is equal and united in their efforts
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
When the air is pure and clean
When the environment is healthy and clean
When the air is pure and clean
When the environment is healthy and clean
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
When we all have food to eat
When everyone is well-fed and taken care of
When we all have food to eat
When everyone is well-fed and taken care of
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders start to show compassion
When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders start to show compassion
O Lord, I want to be in that number
I want to be a part of this amazing group
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS BARBER, JAMES MILTON BLACK
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Nahuel Vallejo
Let's snap our fingers clap our hands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's give 'em what the song demands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
We'll hear them playing keep that beat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's get together what a treat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Strike up the band, start the parade
Don't let that grand old rhythm fade
Just play that drum, play that number
When the saints come marchin' in
Shake tambourines, play that cornet
Crank up that horn you won't forget
Your heart will hum to that number
When the saints come marchin' in
The cymbals clang, just pound that beat
Sounds like a hundred marching feet
It's fun to join in that number
When the saints come marchin' in
See banners wave, oh hear that ring
We all feel prouder than a king
'Cause everyone, everyone loves that number
Abraham Benabou
Alors, parce que Broadway il va dire :
Tout ressemble à la musique que c’est comme Let it be des Beatles !
Et la panthère noire en peluche du soldat rose
Et la chanson de l’extraterrestre de Émilie jolie
Et kirikou
Et la feuille blanche de diam’s
Et la chanson joyeuse de la cucaracha!
Et bateau sur l’eau
Et hava nagila !
Et mon beau sapin
Et mon imagier de l’alphabet
Et alouette gentille alouette
Et les comédiens de monsieur Charles Aznavour
Et la chanson des petits pois et carottes de Matan Ariel!
Et uzi hitman
Et Beethoven !
Et Rossini!
Et la chanson de l’autruche de Émilie jolie qui va être à Broadway !
Et les aristochats
no288
Everytime I listen to Elvis I begin to smile....'cus he makes you feel good, and thats what he loved to do, to sing and entertain for people ;) Merry x-mas, to all the Elvis fans outthere....
Kathy Harze
Not one of his best but he still manages to draw you in with that smile n lovely voice go Elvis 😚
66kevsmith
my fav elvis song of all time
Mete Buyuran
@66kevsmith Really? :D
Pamela Tipson
It's nice to see Elvis enjoy what he singing 😌 great
James Rasco
Elvis is the best person to come out of Mississippi
Ray Adkins
Awesome, Long Live The King......AlwaysElvis
Nahuel Vallejo
Let's snap our fingers clap our hands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's give 'em what the song demands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
We'll hear them playing keep that beat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's get together what a treat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Strike up the band, start the parade
Don't let that grand old rhythm fade
Just play that drum, play that number
When the saints come marchin' in
Shake tambourines, play that cornet
Crank up that horn you won't forget
Your heart will hum to that number
When the saints come marchin' in
The cymbals clang, just pound that beat
Sounds like a hundred marching feet
It's fun to join in that number
When the saints come marchin' in
See banners wave, oh hear that ring
We all feel prouder than a king
'Cause everyone, everyone loves that number
Yolanda Neuhaus
Elvis el Rey !!
John Smith
love this