LYRICS: Wild in the Country

Album:

I Feel So Bad / Wild in the Country

Lyrics/Music:

Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore /George Weiss, 1960

Catalog number:

47-7880

Recording date:

November 7, 1960

Release date:

May 2, 1961

Observation:

- Part of the soundtrack to the film "Wild in the Country" (1961)

- Re-released as a Gold single on February 20, 1962

- Released on the UK version of "Elvis For Everyone!" (1965) with previously unreleased maracas overdub

- Re-released on "Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 4" (1968)

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LYRICS

A rose grows wild in the country

A tree grows tall as the sky

The wind blows wild in the country

And part of the wild, wild country, am I

Wild, wild, like the deer and the dove

Wild and free is this land that I love

A dream grows wild in the country

A love grows tall as the sky

A heart beats wild in the country

And here with a dream in my heart

Part of the wild, wild country, am I

Part of the wild, wild country, am I

LYRICS: In My Way

Album:

Elvis For Everyone!

Lyrics/Music:

Fred Wise / Ben Weisman, 1960

Catalog number:

LSP 3450

Recording date:

November 7, 1960

Release date:

August 10, 1965

Observation:

- Part of the soundtrack for the film "Wild in the Country" (1961)

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LYRICS

I may not be here tomorrow

But I'm close beside you today

So lie to me a little, say you love me a lot

And I'll be true to you in my way

Love never goes on forever

At least that's what wise men all say

So smile when you kiss me, tomorrow you may cry

But I'll be true to you in my way

Yes I'll be true to you in my way

LYRICS: Lonely Man

Album:

Lonely Man / Surrender

Lyrics / Music:

Bennie Benjamin / Sol Marcus, 1960

Catalog number:

47-7850

Recording date:

November 7, 1960

Release date:

February 7, 1961

Observation:

- Discarded from the soundtrack of the film "Wild in the Country" (1961)

- Re-released as a Gold single on February 20, 1962 and on "Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 4" (1968)

- It has a Solo Version (recorded on the same date) released only on "Elvis Double Features: Flaming Star, Wild in the Country and Follow That Dream" (1995)

- Red section omitted on the Solo Version

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LETRA ORIGINAL

It's a lonely man

Who wanders all around

It's a lonely man

Who roams from town to town

Searchin', always searchin'

For something he can't find

Hopin', always hopin'

That some day fate will be kind

It's a lonely man

Who travels all alone

When he has no one

That he can call his own

Always so unhappy

Taking shelter where he can

Here I am

Come meet a lonely, lonely man

Always so unhappy

Taking shelter where he can

Here I am

Come meet a lonely, lonely man

Here I am

Come meet a lonely, lonely man

LYRICS: Working On the Building

Album:

His Hand in Mine

Lyrics / Music:

???, ????

Catalog number:

LSP/LPM 2328

Recording date:

October 31, 1960

Release date:

November 10, 1960

Observation:

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LYRICS

Well, I'm working on the building

It's a true foundation

I'm holding up the blood-stained

Banner for my Lord

Well, I never get tired, tired, tired

Of working on the building

I'm going up to heaven

Oh, yeah, to get my reward, my reward

Well, I'm working on the building

It's a true foundation

I'm holding up the blood-stained

Banner for my Lord

Well, I never get tired, tired, tired

Of working on the building

I'm going up to heaven

Oh, yeah, to get my reward, my reward

Well, I'm working on the building

It's a true foundation

I'm holding up the blood-stained

Banner for my Lord

Well, I never get tired, tired, tired

Of working on the building

I'm going up to heaven

Oh, yeah, to get my reward

Well, I'm working on the building

It's a true foundation

I'm holding up the blood-stained

Banner for my Lord

Well, I never get tired, tired, tired

Of working on the building

I'm going up to heaven

Oh, Lord, to get my reward

Well, I'm working on the building

It's a true foundation

I'm holding up the blood-stained

Banner for my Lord

Well, I never get tired

From working on the building

I'm going up to heaven

Oh, Lord, to get my reward

LYRICS: Crying in the Chapel

Album:

Crying in the Chapel / I Believe in the Man in the Sky

Lyrics / Music:

Artie Glenn, 1953

Catalog number:

447-0643

Recording date:

October 31, 1960

Release date:

April 6, 1965

Observation:

- Re-released as a bonus track on "How Great Thou Art" (1967)

- Elvis sang it live on August 19, 1975 DS and May 6, 1976 DS

- Red section omitted in Elvis' version

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LYRICS

You saw me crying in the chapel

The tears I shed were tears of joy

I know the meaning of contentment

Now I'm happy with the Lord

Just a plain and simple chapel

Where humble people go to pray

I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger

As I live from day to day

I've searched and I've searched

But I couldn't find

No way on earth

To gain peace of mind

Now I'm happy in the chapel

Where people are of one accord

Yes, we gather in the chapel

Just to sing and praise the Lord

Ev'ry sinner looks for something

That will put his heart at ease

There is only one true answer

He must get down on his knees

Meet your neighbor in the chapel

Join with him in tears of joy

You'll know the meaning of contentment

Then you'll be happy with the Lord

You'll search and you'll search

But you'll never find

No way on earth

To gain peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel

Get down on your knees and pray

Then your burdens will be lighter

And you'll surely find the way