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Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King" for short.

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1975

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I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia,
California on my mind.
I straddled that Greyhound and rode into Raleigh
And on across Caroline.
We had motor trouble that turn into a struggle
Halfway across Alabam'.
And that hound broke down and left us all stranded in
downtown Birmingham.

Right away I bought me a through train ticket
Riding across Mississippi clean.
And I was on that midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans.
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston Town.
There are people who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down.

Sure as you're born brought me a silk suit,
Put luggage in my hand.
And I woke up high over Albuquerque 
On my way to the promised land.
Working on a t-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the Golden State
When the pilot told us in 13 minutes,
He would set us at the terminal gate.

Swing low chariot, come down easy.
Taxi to the terminal zone.
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone.

Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia,
Tidewater 4-10-0-9.
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line.

Working on a t-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the Golden State
When the pilot told us in 13 minutes,
He would set us at the terminal gate.

Swing low chariot, come down easy.
Taxi to the terminal gate.
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone.

Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia,
Tidewater 4-10-0-9.
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line.

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