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The Girl Next Door Went A-Walking )
Information: The Girl Next Door Went A-Walking was written by Bill Rice and Thomas Wayne (real name: Thomas Wayne Perkins) and originally recorded by Wayne, an L.C. Humes High School graduate, in 1959 (Fernwood 122). On the label of Wayne's record, the title was given as Girl Next Door. Elvis recorded the song on April 4, 1960, at RCA's Nashville studios. The title appeared as The Girl Next Door on the first pressings of the Elvis is Back LP. Later pressings had the title as The Girl Next Door Went A-Walking.
Lyrics:
1. The girl next door went a-walking
Settle down in life, settle down in life
First released on Elvis is Back » LPs/CDs: - Elvis is Back (1960) » - From Nashville to Memphis - The Essential 60's Masters (1993) - Fame and Fortune (2002) - FTD » - Elvis is Back (2005) - FTD » - Welcome Home Elvis 1960 (2012) – FTD » – The Elvis is Back! Sessions (2019) - FTD »
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