About the Song
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Your Way Back to 1956 with Elvis Presley’s “I Got a Woman”
Close your eyes, folks, and let’s rewind the clock. It’s 1956, and the air crackles with a new kind of energy. Blue jeans are hittin’ the streets, drive-in movies are steamin’ up the windows, and a young man from Tupelo, Mississippi, is about to set the world on fire. His name? Elvis Presley. And his weapon of choice? A little song called “I Got a Woman”.
Now, you might be thinkin’, “Just another love song, right?” But hold your horses, partner. This ain’t your grandma’s waltz. “I Got a Woman” is a rockin’, rollin’, gospel-infused barn-burner that’ll have your feet tappin’ and your head bobbin’ before you can say “greaseback.”
It starts off slow and steady, like a preacher warmin’ up the congregation. Elvis’s voice, smooth as Tennessee honey, lays down the law: “She’s got eyes like diamonds, hair like spun gold.” But then, bam! The piano jumps in, the drums start poundin’, and Elvis lets loose with a guttural growl that’ll send shivers down your spine.
“I Got a Woman” ain’t just about singin’ the praises of a pretty face, though. It’s about the raw power of love, the kind that shakes you to your core and makes you wanna shout it from the rooftops. It’s about the way a woman can make you feel like a king, even if you’re just a drifter with a guitar on your back.
And let’s not forget the context, folks. This song was released in the midst of a cultural revolution. Elvis, with his hip-swivelin’ moves and his blend of gospel, blues, and country, was a lightning rod for controversy. Some folks called him a devil, others a savior. But one thing’s for sure: “I Got a Woman” was a game-changer. It broke down barriers, challenged conventions, and showed the world that music could be more than just a pretty melody.
So, next time you hear that iconic opening riff, remember: “I Got a Woman” wasn’t just a song. It was a movement. It was the sound of a young generation breakin’ free, and it was the voice of a man who dared to be different. So crank up the volume, let loose, and let Elvis Presley take you back to a time when rock ‘n’ roll ruled the world, and one man’s voice could change everything.
Now, are you ready to hear the King sing?
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Lyrics
Well, I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah
Say. I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah She’s here in the morning
Loving me
Yeah, she’s a kind of friend to me Well, I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah She says she love me early in the morning
Just for me
Oh, yeah she says she love me early in the morning
Just for me
Oh, yeah, she says she love me, just for me
yeah you know she loves … I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah She’s there to love me both day and night
No groans or fusses, treats me right
Never running in the street
Leaving me alone
She knows a woman’s place is around home at night I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah
Say. I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah Well, she’s my baby
And I’m her loving man I’ve got a woman
Way cross town
She’s good to me oh, yeah
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