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Fairytale

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(B. Wills / J. Wills)

Information:
Anita and Bonnie Pointer wrote Fairytale for their group, the Pointer Sisters, in 1974. The Pointer Sisters’ recording (Bluethumb 254) reached #13 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. They were awarded a Grammy in the category Best Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Elvis recorded Fairytale on March 10, 1975, at RCA’s Hollywood studios. Because of the sad lyrics, Elvis occasionally introduced the song in concert by saying that it was “The story of my life.”

Lyrics:

I'll pack up all my things and walk away,
I don't want to hear another word you have to say
I've been waiting for so long
I just found out there's something wrong
And nothing will get better if I stay

1. There's no need to explain anymore
I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door
You used me, you deceived me,
And you never seemed to need me
But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go

2. Seems I've been lost in a dream
Pretending that you care
And now I've opened up my eyes
And found it's all been just a great big fairytale

I've been lovin' you so long
I don't think I'd even know how to forget you
Yeah the way that things have been
I think I'm better off alone
Than to be with you

You don't love me it's plain to see

1. 2. (repeat)

Where it was released:

Released for the first time on the album Elvis Today »

LPs/CDs:

- Elvis Today (1975) »

- Elvis In Concert (1977) »

- Great Country Songs (1996)

- The Country Side of Elvis (1999)

- Dixieland Rocks (2001) – FTD »

- The Country Side of Elvis (2001)

- Spring Tours ’77 (2002) - FTD »

- Great Country Songs (2003)

- New Year’s Eve (2003) - FTD »

- Big Boss Man (2005) – FTD »

- Elvis Today (2005) – FTD »

- Southern Nights (2006) – FTD »

- Unchained Melody (2007) - FTD »

- A Minnesota Moment (2010) - FTD »

- Showtime! Birmingham/Dallas '76 (2010) - FTD »

– Elvis in Alabama (2015) - FTD »

– Las Vegas 1975 (2016) - FTD »

– Spirit of Jackson, MS (2016) - FTD »

– Holiday Season in Vegas (2018) - FTD »

– From Georgia to Florida (2019) - FTD »

Bootleg Releases:

- Elvis Presley Is Alive and Well and Singing in Las Vegas, Volume 1  (1975) - no label

- The Vegas Years, 1972-1975 (1976) - TAKRL

- The Last Farewell (1977) - E. P. Records

- Rockin’ With Elvis New Year’s Eve Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 31,1976 (1977) - Spirit of America Records

- Rockin’ With Elvis April Fool’s Day (1980) - Live Stage Productions

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