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How's the World Treating You?

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Rating: 3.9 Stars3.9 Stars3.9 Stars3.9 Stars
Words & Music: Chet Atkins/ Boudleaux Bryant
I'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 Elvis
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dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 23, 2011report abuse
Soulful and sung so full of young emotion. One of my favorite 50's ballads. Simple & beautiful.
Rob Wanders (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 10, 2009report abuse
beuatiful, with such a blue feeling in it. One of his best from the 50's.
derekd (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 10, 2009report abuse
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?
Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 10, 2009report abuse
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.
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 10, 2009report abuse
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.
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 3, 2009report abuse
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.
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