| | Promised Land Lyrics Artist(Band):Elvis Presley
(Words & music by Chuck Berry) 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 turned into a struggle Halfway across Alabam' Well that hound broke down and left us all stranded In downtown Birmingham Right away I brought me a through train ticket Ridin' 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 there who care a little about me And they won't let the poor boy down Sure as your born they bought me a silk suit Put luggage in my hand And I woke up high over Albuquerque On a jet to the promised land Working on a T-bone steak a la carte Flying over to the golden state Ah when the pilot told us in thirteen 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 four ten o nine Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling And the poor boy is on the line If you find some error in Promised Land Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Review about Promised Land Well, almost... | Reviewer: cajun | 1/18/2008 Yeah, the verse covering Rock Hill to Atlanta is missing. I recently heard on a local station here in SW Louisiana the song done by a (apparently) Cajun artist. Dunno who it was but it sure was a good rendition done Louisiana style. Rock | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/10/2008 A friend once said, "you know? this isn`t about going forward, is about going backwards" he referred to music, cause, nothing´s as good as the roots of anything, I mean, there´s no music nowadays that could be compared to that of classic rock age. This song in particular, is the pinnacle of rock and roll, and believe me, I`ve heard a lot of rock music. ELVIS IS THE KING Elvis STILL %$#!@$ Rocks! | Reviewer: Vertigo | 11/8/2007 I just discovered this song and this is the stuff Elvis is at his best! There is a reason this man still makes $60 million a year...30 years after he died. A Real Rocker | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/29/2007 I first heard Chuck Berry do this in the late 60's, and it wasn't until "Men In Black" that I heard the King doin' it. That scene with the flying car, and Tommy Lee Jones singing along was probably the most memorable scenes from the movie. I loved it when Will Smith said, "You DO know Elvis is dead, don't you?" and Tommy Lee came back with, "Nope, he isn't dead, he just went back home." Elvis took a good Chuck Berry tune and pumped it up the way only he could. An absolute blast ..the way Elvis sings !! | Reviewer: Soumitra Neogi | 9/17/2007 The King rocks in India even today ..been a fan of his since childhood and till today cant get over such great song sung with so much of rhythm and beat ... undoubtedly , one of his best. Missing Verse? | Reviewer: frank | 9/7/2007 Maybe missing a verse? I know when the Grateful Dead used to cover this song there was a verse that went something like "...stopped in Charlotte, by passed Rock Hill and there never was a delay, we were 90 miles outside of Atlanta by sundown, rolling across Georgia state..." Maybe Elvis didn't do this verse? Promised land by Elvis Presley | Reviewer: Maureen | 9/6/2007 Hear this song the first time in the documentary : "This is ELvis" and have loved it ever since. Upbeat, catchy and all around fun. Long live the King! The Pinnacle of Rock and Roll | Reviewer: Jim C. | 7/28/2007 I heard this song for the first time ever when Tommy Lee Jones cruised with it in "Men in Black". I thought this song captured the full essence of the Elvis stlye its perfect balance of flow, rythem, and beat along with the time of its recording may even distinguish it as the pinnacle of Rock and Roll. Definatly my favorite Elvis song ever. Best song he ever did! | Reviewer: Marguerite | 9/3/2006 Love this song, first heard a band play it a couple of years ago, had no idea that Elvis had done it...found it, I put on repeat and play it over and over. Greatest song he ever did! Just my opinion...M Just try keeping still | Reviewer: Grant | 7/19/2006 This is absolutely one of the best. Elvis absolutely is at his rocking best on this one. My 5 year old keeps the stereo on repeat for hours at a time. Review By Pages: 1 2 Review the song Promised Land The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Elvis Presley" Music | |
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