A Break Up In Elvisville

On the JAIL HOUSE ROCK wall written in chalk
I'm not a HOUND, DOGgone it, why did you walk?

I saw her brother RETURN TO SENDER away
I was BURNING LOVE letters the very next day!

IN THE GHETTO, KENTUCKY RAIN is pouring down
So it is VIVA LAS VEGAS when I leave town!

I know IT'S NOW OR NEVER, so DON'T BE CRUEL 
Sure gambling's a DEVIL IN DISGUISE, I'm no fool

with A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION about it today
and lots of money SUSPICIOUS MINDS will fade away

you know I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE with you
Your LITTLE SISTER said it's true, in her BLUE SUEDE SHOES 

ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT, you know that I'll be there
You've got me ALL SHOOK UP, LET ME BE YOUR TEDDY BEAR!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Faulkner Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 2:51 PM
Classic Elvis all the way - also cool that you made it all rhyme!
Adams Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 4:07 PM
I'm a big fan of rhyme all of the time. Hey, that......uh well any way, thanks for commenting Michelle......ELVIS................has left the building!!!...me too....80)
Cozart Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 9:06 AM
Very clever!
Adams Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Thank you....Thank you very much!!...pat
Allison Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 2:55 AM
Great use of the Elvis song titles, really enjoyed your clever story Pat|:-) hugs jan xx
Adams Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 3:31 PM
Thank you....Thank you very much!!..pat
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