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How's the World Treating You?
Words & Music:
Chet Atkins/ Boudleaux BryantI've had nothing but sorrow
Since you said we were through
There's no hope for tomorrow
How's the world treating you?
Every sweet thing that mattered
Has been broken in two
All my dreams have been shattered
How's the world treating you?
Got no plans for next Sunday
Got no plans for today
Every day is blue Monday
Every day you're away
Every sweet thing that mattered
How's the world treating you?
And I’m asking you darling
How's the world treating you? Recorded:
1956/09/01, first released on
ElvisReactions
One of his better ballads, although back in 1956, I was more inclined to favor his rock songs included on his second album, "Elvis" where this first appeared; although for me, as a kid, I first heard it on the 45 RPM extended play record "Strictly Elvis". A country classic!
Beautiful. Chet Atkins & Elvis didn't get along, but still Elvis did this one. He must've really liked it.
A lovely tender ballad that he sings with a soulful feeling, and although different, somehow reminds me of I'm Counting on You. Not the strongest track by any means on a great album, it does favourably compliment the more raucous numbers - 4 stars.
Elvis was not yet a really good ballad singer in '56 and this is another one that underlines that view. The early sixties is the ultimate period for good ballads. Three stars for this one.
A candidate for the title of saddest, most desolate-sounding song/performance of Elvis's career. The recording is superb in every respect. For me, it's indelibly twinned with "How Do You Think I Feel?", as on that second album.
Soulful and sung so full of young emotion. One of my favorite 50's ballads. Simple & beautiful.
beuatiful, with such a blue feeling in it. One of his best from the 50's.
Not the norm Elvis type song in 1956, but with all the rock 'n roll he was doing it was was nice to sit, relax & listen to an Elvis ballad for a change. I wonder did Elvis think of trying an upbeat tempo with this number as he had done with a few 'Sun' recordings?
A rather dull, dreary ballad from Elvis' second album (Elvis - 1956). Not a bad track, but album filler and nothing more. The song tries to be haunting, but comes across a little amateurish and does not rank with his best ballads of the 50's ("Don't", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "I Was the One", "Playing For Keeps", etc). I will give it 3 stars, but it would actually be closer to 2 1/2 stars.
You will discover many versions of this poignant ballad among the racks of any good record shop offering a varied selection of country music. Elvis' version was the first I ever heard on the album which was to become one of my all time favourites.
One of my favorite ballads. Listen to the mood that is set in this song. Haunting. Always brings me back to the 50'and the young soulful Elvis when I hear it. Outstanding track.