Elvis Presley

Walton S. Tissot
From East Tupelo
Rockabilly, rhythm and blues
Born unto Memphis
Lansky Brother's thread and cuff
Sam Phillips and Sun Records

That's alright mama
Red, Hot and Blue on the air
Creative control
With a piece for Colonel Tom
All to work for RCA

Rufus Thomas
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Did it before; so what
Big Mama Thornton's Houndog
Was Lieber and Stoller's first

Player not the game
Graceland amusement and tour
No free admissions
To grave, grounds, nor jungle room
Just a few miles from Clarksdale

The king on his throne
Gone but not forgot
Remembered and re- covered
Re- remastered
Re- released and a postage stamp

Published by Walton S. Tissot

~ Walton S. Tissot is a pseudonym of William S. Tribell - *{PLEASE FEEL FREE: Anyone who enjoys the work, to Tweet, Dig, Blog, Tell a friend or anyway otherwise share and or promote it.}* - Born in America,...  View profile

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  • Debbie Gavazzi7/25/2010

    I think you pretty much covered it all.

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper9/27/2009

    Wonderful :)

  • Pattie Byrd8/23/2009

    Good work on one of those good ole Southern boys that lived a dream while dying to fulfill someone else's.

  • Tina Twito8/19/2009

    Great last line! Captures his essence and the essence of the Elvis "religion"!

  • Angel Vee8/18/2009

    Loved this, very cool!!!

  • *~*Elphame*~*8/18/2009

    I LOVE THIS!! My husband is a huge Elvis fan, if you don't mind I'd like to print this out for him. Thanks for sharing this!

  • Sherri Laponsie8/18/2009

    Great poem about Elvis!

  • J L Carey Jr8/17/2009

    "The king on his throne" to the end. &)

  • Siew Cheng Hoe8/17/2009

    charming!

  • Harriet Steinberg8/16/2009

    That's very creative

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