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Roustabout

Words & Music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye

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Roustabout

Words & Music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye

Lyrics:

I'm just a roustabout Shifted from town to town No job can hold me down, I'm just a knock-around guy There's a lot of space beneath that sky Till I find my place there's no doubt... I'll be a rovin' roustabout Call me the carefree kind I wander with the breeze My mind and heart's at ease Doing what pleases me best Gotta keep-a movin' east or west Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout And even if a pretty girl, should catch my eye I'll give her a quick "hello", and a fast goodbye I'll go the way I want Driftin' just like the sand Doin' what job I can Changing my plans as I choose Long as I keep happy I can't lose Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout...I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout..rovin', rovin' roustabout....

More info:

Elvis recorded Roustabout, the tile song to his 1964 movie of the same name, in March 1964 at Radio Recorders. Even though the Jordanaires are credited with singing backup, it was actually the Mello Men who did the singing. They gave up their claim to credit and were paid by the hour for their services. The film version of Roustabout had additional instrumentation. Take #1 is on the standard RCA releases. Roustabout was written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye.


Lyrics:	I'm just a roustabout Shifted from town to town No job can hold me down, I'm just a knock-around guy There's a lot of space beneath that sky Till I find my place there's no doubt... I'll be a rovin' roustabout Call me the carefree kind I wander with the breeze My mind and heart's at ease Doing what pleases me best Gotta keep-a movin' east or west Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout And even if a pretty girl, should catch my eye I'll give her a quick "hello", and a fast goodbye I'll go the way I want Driftin' just like the sand Doin' what job I can Changing my plans as I choose Long as I keep happy I can't lose Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout...I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout..rovin', rovin' roustabout....

More info:		Elvis recorded Roustabout, the tile song to his 1964 movie of the same name, in March 1964 at Radio Recorders. Even though the Jordanaires are credited with singing backup, it was actually the Mello Men who did the singing. They gave up their claim to credit and were paid by the hour for their services. The film version of Roustabout had additional instrumentation. Take #1 is on the standard RCA releases. Roustabout was written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye.