Elvis Presley – Twenty Days And Twenty Nights

Introduction:

Twenty Days and Twenty Nights is a poignant ballad performed by the iconic Elvis Presley. Released in 1970 as part of his album Elvis in Nashville, the song showcases Presley’s powerful vocals and emotional range. It is a quintessential example of the classic country-infused sound that characterized much of his later work.

Written by Ben Weisman and Clive Westlake, the song explores themes of heartbreak, longing, and the passage of time. Presley’s interpretation of the lyrics is raw and heartfelt, capturing the pain of a lost love with authenticity. The song’s arrangement features a lush orchestral backdrop that complements Presley’s vocals, creating a rich and evocative atmosphere.

Produced by Felton Jarvis, Elvis in Nashville marked a return to Presley’s roots and a departure from the glitzy Las Vegas showmanship that had dominated his career in the late 1960s. The album was a critical and commercial success, and “Twenty Days and Twenty Nights” emerged as one of its standout tracks. While the song did not achieve the same level of chart success as some of Presley’s earlier hits, it has endured as a fan favorite and remains a testament to the singer’s enduring legacy.

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Lyrics:

“Twenty Days And Twenty Nights”
(from “That’s The Way It Is” soundtrack)

I left my home up in the hill far behind me
I left my wife with unpaid bills, she can’t find me
I’m trying out the world for size, find that it’s not paradise, it’s lonely
Now for twenty days and twenty nights I’ve been alone
And that ain’t right without herCity ways are strange to me, I can’t make it
For it’s not like it ought to be, I can’t take it
Gotta face the truth one day, man can’t always run away from trouble
No, now for twenty days and twenty nights I’ve been a fool
And that ain’t right, without her

One day soon I’m going back, where she still minds me
And then out of line and off the track, but that’s behind me
I fooled around and did it well, but I just couldn’t ring the bell , without her, no
It’s taken twenty days and twenty nights to prove me wrong and make her right
Twenty days and twenty nights I was wrong and she was right, all along

Oh, I miss her
Oh, how I miss her, oh how I miss her, oh how I miss her