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Soldier Boy – Elvis Is Back! – 1960

About The Song

It seems there might be some confusion in your request. There is no Elvis Presley song titled “Soldier Boy” from 1960. Elvis Presley did have a song titled “Soldier Boy,” but it was released in 1960 as a part of the “G.I. Blues” soundtrack. Here are five facts about Elvis Presley’s “Soldier Boy” from 1960:

  1. Movie Soundtrack: “Soldier Boy” is a song featured in the soundtrack of the 1960 musical comedy film “G.I. Blues,” in which Elvis Presley starred. The film and its soundtrack are set against a military backdrop.
  2. Romantic Theme: The song reflects the romantic themes prevalent in many of Elvis’s movie songs. In “G.I. Blues,” Elvis plays a character named Tulsa McLean, a soldier who aspires to open a nightclub when he returns to civilian life.
  3. Commercial Success: “G.I. Blues” and its soundtrack, including “Soldier Boy,” were commercially successful. The soundtrack topped the Billboard album charts for 10 weeks, and the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
  4. Chart Performance: “Soldier Boy” reached moderate success on the charts. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
  5. Legacy: While not as iconic as some of Elvis’s other hits, “Soldier Boy” remains a part of his extensive catalog. The film and its soundtrack contribute to the overall cultural impact Elvis Presley had, especially during the early 1960s.

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Lyrics

(How’s got the rafflers Jordanaires
On your dudus)
(Yeah Atris we will start)
(Ok)
(You all turn off your bass 0082 take ten)

Soldier boy why feel blue
Don’t you believe that she will be true
It’s written in the book
That she was meant for only you

Soldier boy tell me why do you cry
When you return she’ll rush to your side
It’s written in the book
That she was meant for only you

So prove your love is true
She’ll be there to say I do
And if you go o’er sea or land
She’ll make you understand

While you’re gone oh try to believe
Her love for you is really for real
It’s written in the book
That she was meant for only you

So prove your love is true
She’ll be there to say I do
And if you go o’er sea or land
She’ll make you understand

While you’re gone oh try to believe
Her love for you is really for real
It’s written in the book
That she was meant for only you
Soldier boy