Introduction:
Twenty Days and Twenty Nights, a rock and roll ballad released in 1970, showcases the powerful vocals of the legendary Elvis Presley. This song, written by Ben Weisman and Clive Westlake, marked a shift in Presley’s career as he moved away from the bubblegum pop sound that characterized much of his 1960s film work.
Twenty Days and Twenty Nights was recorded on June 4, 1970, during the sessions for the documentary Elvis: That’s the Way It Is. The documentary captured Presley during his Las Vegas concerts and provided a glimpse into his personal and professional life. ** Felton Jarvis**, a longtime collaborator of Presley’s, served as the album’s A&R director, overseeing the artistic qualities of the recording. קולטן ×’’רוויס (Al Pachucki in Hebrew), was the recording engineer for the sessions.
While Twenty Days and Twenty Nights was not released as a single, it gained recognition among fans and critics alike. The song’s powerful lyrics tell the story of a man who leaves his wife and travels the world, searching for meaning and fulfillment. Presley’s impassioned delivery and the stripped-down instrumental accompaniment, featuring piano, bass, and drums, create a raw and emotional soundscape.
Twenty Days and Twenty Nights is considered a significant contribution to Presley’s vast discography. It represented a return to his roots in rock and roll and foreshadowed his later work in the 1970s, which placed a greater emphasis on soul and gospel influences. The song endures as a fan favorite and a testament to Presley’s versatility as a musician.
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Lyrics:
I left my home up in the hill far behind meI left my wife with unpaid bills, she can’t find meI’m trying out the world for size, find that it’s not paradise, it’s lonelyNow for twenty days and twenty nights I’ve been aloneAnd that ain’t right without her
City ways are strange to me, I can’t make itFor it’s not like it ought to be, I can’t take itGotta face the truth one day, man can’t always run away from troubleNo, now for twenty days and twenty nights I’ve been a foolAnd that ain’t right, without her
One day soon I’m going back, where she still minds meAnd then out of line and off the track, but that’s behind meI fooled around and did it well, but I just couldn’t ring the bell , without her, noIt’s taken twenty days and twenty nights to prove me wrong and make her rightTwenty days and twenty nights I was wrong and she was right, all along
Oh, I miss herOh, how I miss her, oh how I miss her, oh how I miss her