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An American Trilogy by Elvis Presley, Music Video, Lyrics and Review
“An American Trilogy” is a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley.
One of the most powerful and heartfelt songs of all time, it has always given me goosebumps, he was definitely the King !
Here is an edited video and the lyrics, enjoy !
Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy Lyrics
(words & music by newbury)
Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton
Old things they are not forgotten
Look away, look away, look away dixieland
Oh I wish I was in dixie, away, away
In dixieland I take my stand to live and die in dixie
Cause dixieland, thats where I was born
Early lord one frosty morning
Look away, look away, look away dixieland
Glory, glory hallelujah
Glory, glory hallelujah
Glory, glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
So hush little baby
Dont you cry
You know your daddys bound to die
But all my trials, lord will soon be over
Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy Review from wikipedia.org
Presley began performing the song in concert in 1972-a February recording was released by RCA as a single. Presley performed the song in the 1972 documentary, “Elvis On Tour”, as well as his 1973 international satellite telecast “Elvis-Aloha from Hawaii”. “An American Trilogy” is a medley of three 19th century songs-”Dixie”, a blackface minstrel song that became the unofficial anthem of the U.S. South since the Civil War; “All My Trials”, originally a Bahamian lullaby, but closely related to African American spirituals, and well-known through folk music revivalists; and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, the marching song of the U.S. North during the Civil War.
The song is referenced and partially sung in the Manic Street Preachers’ song “Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier” from the Everything Must Go album, and is covered by Manowar on their Warriors of the World album.
December 31st, 2007 at 10:25 am
I remember watching that performance on T.V. many years ago. Up until that time I can’t remember ever having seen Elvis other than in some movies. The ‘American Trilogy’ song was the highlight of the performance for me. Even now I can’t listen to it without it evoking a strong emotional response from me.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
It’s nice to see folk like you are still interested in Elvis and are keeping his memory alive.
Regards Ed Bonja