Peace In The Valley
Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins Lyrics


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Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow




No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Peace in the Valley" describe a longing for a peaceful future, free of sorrow, trouble, and sadness. The song expresses weariness with the present state of the world and a yearning for a time when even the fiercest animals will be gentle and wild beasts will be led by children. The singer hopes to be changed from his current state and calls for God to bring peace to the valley.


The song reflects the gospel tradition of hope and faith in the face of adversity, with its message of transformation and salvation. Elvis's rendition of the song, which he recorded in 1957, is particularly powerful, with his rich, deep voice conveying the sincerity and intensity of the lyrics. "Peace in the Valley" has endured as a classic hymn and continues to resonate with listeners seeking comfort and hope, particularly in times of uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and fatigued


But I must go alone
I must continue on my path individually


Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Until I am summoned by the divine presence


Well the morning's so bright
The morning is luminous and radiant


And the lamp is alight
The lamp emits light, symbolizing hope


And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The night is dark and deep as the sea, filled with uncertainty


There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
Eventually, there will be harmony and tranquility for me


There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I hope and pray for peace in my life


There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no misery or grief


No trouble, trouble I see
There will be no difficulties or challenges


There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
For me, a time of serenity and calmness is approaching


Well the bear will be gentle
The ferocious bear will become docile


And the wolves will be tame
The wild wolves will become domesticated


And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
The powerful lion will coexist peacefully with the gentle lamb


And the beasts from the wild
Animals from the wilderness


Shall be lit by a child
Children will bring light and hope to the world, healing even the wildest creatures


And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I myself, along with the world around me, will undergo a profound transformation




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS A. DORSEY

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@judilehman1481

First time hearing all 4 of them sing this song.

@davemitchell1323

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