Yellow Rose of Texas
Elvis Presley
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Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go I'll remember her forever because I love her so There are so many roses that bloom along the way But my heart's in Amarillo and that's where it will stay With the yellow rose of Texas so I'd better get there fast 'Cause I know I was her first love and I want to be her last Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go I'll remember her forever because I love her so The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Yellow Rose of Texas" is a traditional American folk song. Its origin dates back to the mid-19th century.
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Elvis Presley's VersionEven though "Yellow Rose of Texas" is often associated with Elvis Presley, there seems to be no recorded version of the song by him. It is likely that he might have performed the song live at some point, but it seems not to have been recorded or officially released by Elvis.
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Mitch Miller's VersionMitch Miller and His Orchestra recorded the most successful variant of this song. It topped the Billboard charts in 1955.
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Popularity of the SongThis song has been covered by countless artists in a variety of genres. Apart from Mitch Miller, it has been performed by Johnny Lee, Willie Nelson, and many others.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song tell the story of an African-American man who has lost his loved one, a biracial enslaved woman named Emily Morgan. He refers to her as the "Yellow Rose".
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Historic SignificanceThe song is deeply connected to Texan history and folklore. It is often associated with the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution.
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Movie AppearanceThe song was featured in the 1954 musical film, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
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Instrumental VersionAn instrumental version of The Yellow Rose of Texas was used as a theme for the documentary TV series "The Civil War."
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Alteration Over TimeThe modern version of The Yellow Rose of Texas is quite different from the original, which was a slow ballad.
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The Yellow Rose of Texas AwardIn Texas, the Yellow Rose of Texas Award, named after the song, is given to women for exceptional service to their community.
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