Steve Goodman - ELVIS IMITATOR - video free download

Steve Goodman: What's his legacy? In his short time here, he demonstrated his expertise by creating memorable songs; i,e, City of New Orleans popularized by Arlo Guthrie. His traits? An admirable and persistent man in the face of death, a songwriter, an enthusiastic performer, a guitarist extraordinaire.

Goodman died of leukemia at age 36 after fighting the cancer for 16 years. His hilarious, touching and provocative music uplifted millions from the late 60s to the early 80s. His power of creativity and inspiration provided him with a will to survive.

He was once quoted as saying that "We all do whatever we do - including just walking down the streeet - with the idea that living is a gift. What happens when the gift is gone is none of my business".

"Elvis Imitator" can be found on the album, "Artistic Hair" (1983)

This song is a good example of Goodman's guitar and songwriting skills, his humor and his ability to draw in an audience.

LYRICS:

Well....

I walk up to the mike and and then I shake my hips

I take a deep breath and put a snare on my lips

See me on the street you wouldn't know my name

But imitating Elvis is my claim to fame

So when you put my imitation name in lights

There'll be imitation good rockin' tonight

Cuz I'm an an Elvis imitator and I just can't stop

Imitating Elvis from the bottom to the top

Imitate the way he talked, the way he smiled

I throw away my scarf and make the crowd go wild

This imitation Elvis may not be the King

But baby I'm the next best thing

Singing Viva Las Vegas and the G.I. Blues

Won't you Love Me Tender in my Blue Suede Shoes

Well let me be your teddy bear, if you must

Oh baby Please Surrender, 'cause I need your touch

Well if you feelin' lonely, need a place to dwell

Come on down to imitation heartbreak hotel

Chorus:

We're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

In my gold lame cape and my sequined suit

Pompadou haircut and my high-heeled boots

Imitating Elvis is the only way

I can make it through my imitation day

I know this rocking music can't be denied

'Cause I was imitating him before he died

Well I'm an an Elvis imitator and I just can't stop

Imitating Elvis from the bottom to the top

I imitate the way he walked, the way he smiled

I throw away my scarf and make the crowd go wild

This imitation Elvis may not be the king

But baby I'm the next best thing

Chorus:

Yeah rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)

Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)