Half of What Killed Elvis
Chris Wall
Tainted Angel LP 1998
https://youtu.be/QLE-zbB8uHc

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Intro

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Well I started out with nothin' I got almost nothin' left.

It seems if you don't ask for much.  That's exactly what you'll get.
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Well I got my expectations and there not filled with greed.
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I've done my calculations...here's exactly what I need.

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Just give me half of what killed Elvis and I'll be satisfied.
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Lisa Marie and Priscilla and me and driving around all night.
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I don't want no hard stuff for I am not insane.
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Give me half of what killed Elvis and you can call me King.

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Now Elvis blew up three TV's 'cause he hated Bob Goulet

I swear that one is all I'd need to do in Billy Ray.
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And I don't want no Grace Land to get buried out in back
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But I sure could use a shiny suit 'cause I started getting fat.

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Just give me half of what killed Elvis and I'll be satisfied.
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Lisa Marie and Priscilla and me and driving around all night.
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I don't want no hard stuff for I am not insane.
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Give me half of what killed Elvis and you can call me King.


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Folks are disillusioned with the American Dream

'Cause what it did to Elvis and Marilyn and James Dean.
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But they were just like comets and they burned up oh so bright
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But me I'm just an old blue star growing fainter every night...

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Just give me half of what killed Elvis and I'll be satisfied.
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Lisa Marie and the TCB and drive around Memphis all night.
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And I don't want no Colonel and no Red West by my side.
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Give me half of what killed Elvis and I'll be satisfied.

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