Sang Like Elvis
Far and away, one of the best I ever wrote, and I have no idea where I even came up with the idea. A song jumped into my head during the middle of a power outage in a thunderstorm, and I kept wondering "Where have I heard that song before?" Turns out, I hadn't. It was just playing in my head, so I wrote it. A gift from the thunder, maybe. About a guy telling a story of his uncle who used to be a popular Elvis impersonator for a living. I'm in love with this song. I'm hesitant to list it here. I really like how the first verse drops clues but doesn't flat-out say it, then the chorus is mainly Elvis popular song titles that I tied in together. I happen to think it's clever and catchy, but I'm biased.
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My uncle Dave had him a gig,
At a bar in 1985
The place was packed with lonely women
Lining up to see him live
A tight white suit and slicked-back hair
Kickin' backstage to warm up
He'd open "I'm glad you're here tonight"
And end "Thank you very much"
(Chorus)
He'd sing Blue Moon of Kentucky, Don't Be Cruel
Polk Salad Annie, I'm Stuck On You
Suspicious Minds, what they're revealing is
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Today, Tomorrow and Forever, love is selfless...
He looked a little more like Jerry Lee
But he sang like Elvis
The years they flew on by
And they weren't too kind to him
Age 62 they called him up
Asked "Can you do a show again"
A nostalgic touch from way back when
The 30th anniversary
He limped out proudly on that stage
You shoulda heard those ladies scream
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
They called for an encore, Jailhouse Rock
And it nearly raised the ceiling
After he waved goodnight and walked off the stage
They announced he'd left the building
(Chorus)
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