Dolly Said No To Elvis
From the album STRIKE UP THE SALLY ANN.
Video by HEATHER COLBERT https://www.heather-colbert.com
Mark Nevin - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Simon Edwards - bass
Richard Marcangelo - drums
James Hallawell - organ and electric piano
Paul Cuddeford - electric guitar
Tim Sanders - tenor saxophone
Simon Clarke - baritone saxophone
Produced by Mark Nevin and Simon Edwards
Engineered and mixed by Phill Brown
Words and Music by Mark Nevin
Published by BMG UK
With special thanks to Joseph Wallace and Ian Ramage
DOLLY SAID NO TO ELVIS
Back in 1973
There was a girl from Tennessee
One day she got a visit from
A colonel ‘bout her country song
He said “you probably know I represent The King
There’s a song of yours that he wants to sing
And I am here to negotiate
How much of yours we propose to take”
She said “well howdy,
Sure am thrilled you called on me
I can’t believe this is happening
When does he start the recording?”
He said, “right away little pretty one
As soon as we get this here business done
So let’s not waste his precious time
Sign right here on the dotted line”
Dolly Said no to Elvis
Dolly Said no no no no no no
Dolly Said no to Elvis
She told the King where he could…
Not fifty percent not twenty
Not ten percent not any
Even one is one too many
Thou shall not have a penny
Now the colonel he wasn’t happy
He said “hey, I’m a reasonable chappie,
Don’t tell me that I need to explain
That you won’t get a chance like this again
The band’s set up there in Studio B
They’re just waiting on the nod from me
So honey please don't be so dumb
It’s a good deal, so lets just get it done”
Dolly Said no to Elvis
Dolly Said no no no no no no
Dolly Said no to Elvis
She told the King where he could…
Not fifty percent not twenty
Not ten percent not any
Even one is one too many
Thou shall not have a penny
Back in 1993
There was a girl called Whitney
I think that it’s not hard to see
Why Dolly will always love her….
Dolly Said no to Elvis
Dolly Said no no no no no no etc etc, she told the King where he could…
Back in 1973
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