Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
Elvis Presley
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All right I've been thumbin' rides travellin' light Walked the streets till past midnight Trampin' roads, trails and lanes Scaling cliffs fields and plains Searchin' till the early dawn For that long legged girl with the short dress on Riding trucks, bikes and skis Sailing lakes and brooks and seas Driving wagons, cars and jeeps Walking stilts in ten foot leaps Searchin' till the early dawn For that long legged girl with the short dress on And everywhere I go she's been and gone She's fine, it's just too bad she's the travellin' kind So fine, I just can't rest till I make her mine I've been from Maine to Tennessee, Mexico from Wahkiki Rain or shine, sleet or snow Searchin' high, searchin' low Everything depends upon That long legged girl with the short dress on She's fine, it's just too bad she's the travellin' kind So fine, I just can't rest till I make her mine I've been from Maine to Tennessee, Mexico from Wahkiki Rain or shine, sleet or snow Searchin' high, searchin' low Everything depends upon That long legged girl with the short dress on The long legged girl with the short dress on
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Written by: J. LESLIE MCFARLAND, WINFIELD SCOTT
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1967.
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Movie SoundtrackThis song was written as a track for Elvis' film "Double Trouble", it was incorporated into a scene in the movie.
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Song Authors"Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" was written by the songwriting duo J. Leslie McFarland and Winfield Scott, who penned several hits for Elvis and other artists of that era.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the track reached number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Despite not being a huge hit, it's still popular among Elvis Presley enthusiasts.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single with another song from the movie, "That's Someone You Never Forget," on its flip side.
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Song LengthThe running time of "Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" is notably short, with the song only lasting 1 minute and 25 seconds. This brief duration makes it one of Elvis' shortest commercial releases.
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Limited PressingAlong with the rest of the film's soundtrack, "Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" was not released on an official soundtrack album. Instead, it was included on an Extended Play (EP) record with other songs from "Double Trouble."
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Notable LyricsThe song's lyrics, describing a captivating woman who's "stepping high on those heels," are typical of the upbeat, love-infused tracks Elvis often recorded for his films.
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Cover VersionsDespite not being one of Elvis' biggest hits, "Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" was later covered by a few artists, including a Chick Willis’ blues rendition.
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Live PerformancesThere is no documented evidence that Elvis Presley ever performed "Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" live in concert. This isn't surprising, given it was specifically written for a scene in "Double Trouble."
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