Elvis Presley – Cindy, Cindy

Introduction:

“Cindy, Cindy” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970, and it has an interesting place in his musical catalog. Although the song was never released as a single, it became a notable track on his album Love Letters from Elvis, which was released on June 16, 1971. This album features a mix of country, pop, and rock sounds, which were typical of Elvis’s music during this phase of his career. Elvis was deep into his comeback era during this time, blending his earlier rock ‘n’ roll style with the more mature and genre-crossing music that he had embraced in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

“Cindy, Cindy” is a rock-oriented track with heavy elements of blues and rhythm and blues, reflecting the influence of classic American folk songs on its structure. While Elvis didn’t write the song himself, it is an adaptation of the traditional American folk song “Get Along Home, Cindy,” a song that has been covered by numerous artists in various forms over the years. Elvis’s version modernized the folk tune, infusing it with his signature rock and roll sound, energetic vocal delivery, and a brass-heavy arrangement that characterized much of his music from this period.

Recorded in 1970 during sessions at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Elvis’s rendition of “Cindy, Cindy” was part of a series of recording sessions often referred to as the “Nashville Marathon.” This period of recording produced a wide range of material that spanned several albums, showcasing Elvis’s ability to jump between various genres and styles, including gospel, country, and pop. Although “Cindy, Cindy” did not become one of Elvis’s most iconic tracks, it helped maintain the commercial success and musical evolution he was experiencing during the early 1970s.

Though Love Letters from Elvis did not achieve the same level of acclaim as some of his earlier or later albums, it was certified Gold by the RIAA, further solidifying Elvis’s enduring popularity. The song “Cindy, Cindy” remains a testament to Elvis’s versatility and ability to transform traditional material into something fresh and appealing to contemporary audiences.

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Lyrics:

“Cindy, Cindy”

Wish I was an apple dangling from a tree
Every time you’d pass me by you’d take a bite of me
I wish I was a bluebird, I’d never fly away
I’d sit up on your shoulder, baby, and sing to you all dayCome on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home to me

I wrote it in a letter, carved it on a tree
Told it to a honeycomb, told it to a bee
Told them that I love you, they all know it’s true
Say it till the cows come home, until it gets to you

Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home to me

Need you in the morning to start the coffee pot
Need you in the afternoon to fan me when I’m hot
Need you in the evening when supper time is through
What I’m really tryin’ to say is I can’t get enough of you

Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home to me

If I were a musician I’d harp on just one thing
You should never play my harp the way you pluck a string
If only you would love me, say it and tell me so
I need two charms about me baby to have the whole world know

Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home to me

Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home to me

Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home Cindy, Cindy
Come on home