Written and performed by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup in 1946, it was the debut single for Elvis in the '50s. Numerous artists, including Rod Stewart and The Beatles covered it. My arrangement distills it through the lens of how J.J. Cale might have handled it.
lyrics
Well, that's all right, mama
That's all right for you
That's all right mama, just anyway you do
That's all right, baby, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
Mama, she done told me
Papa told me too
Son, that gal you're fooling with
Ain't no good for you
That's all right, hmm, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
I'm leaving town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
Then you won't be bothered
Me hanging around your door
That's all right, baby, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
Well, that's all right, mama
That's all right for you
That's all right mama, just anyway you do
That's all right, baby, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
That's all right
That's all right
That's all right
That's all right
That's all right...
credits
from Dusted Off,
track released January 5, 2024
Dusty Wright - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
Jon Bendis - lead guitar
Kevin Mackall - bass guitar
Pete DeMeo - drums
I'm a singer-songwriter/composer who has released 11 albums and multiple singles. I've had my songs featured in films, television, and online. My music has been aptly described as "cinematic Americana."
Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 22, 2023