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The Fair's Moving On
Words & Music:
Fletcher/ FlettAll the rides are over and done
It's late and no prizes are left to be won
The rides are closed, it's the end of the day
The horses are moving away
Yes the fair's moving on
And I'll soon be gone
Remember the love that we've known
Yes the fair's moving on
But I won't leave you long
It's the last time you'll be on your own
The music has ended, the carousel's still
The horses in boxes with the big Ferris wheel
The canvass and glitter are safely on board
The trailers will soon hit the road
Yes the fair's moving on
And I'll soon be gone
Remember the love that we had
Yes the fair's moving on
But I won't leave you long
I'm coming back so please don't be sad
At dawn I'll be gone but I'll soon return
Till then the fair's moving on
Till then the fair's moving on
Till then the fair's moving on
Till then the fair's moving on Recorded:
1969/02/21, first released on
Back in Memphis (From Memphis to Vegas)Reactions
Elvis' voice was very special in 1969 (different to other years I mean). That voice suits this song like a T. Because off that, this mediocre song is turned into a gem.
Elvis voice really suits this ballad.Admitted it wasn't the most memorable record from this great session but far better than the soundtrack stuff.
Well sung, but subpar song from the Memphis Sessions of 1969. Really only "Hey Jude" and "I'm Movin' On" are worse than this one from those fantastic sessions. I much prefer the A side of the single "Clean Up Your Own Backyard" (not recorded at the MS) to this one. Still it is not a bad overall track and I would give it three stars.
Love his singing on this song. Real good arrangement. Pretty much everything he recorded at American Studios in Memphis at this time, was great. So many gems ! RCA could have pulled more "hit singles" from the Memphis recordings but choose just a handful.
I've got to say I adore this song. There's just something about it when I hear it I end up singing it for weeks afterwards. From the same writers who gave us Wonderful World and that king among songs Just Pretend. And they were English too which I never knew.
Not a classic from Elvis but still a worthy addition to anyone’s music collection. Not all songs can have the quality of ‘Suspicious Minds’ and ‘In The Ghetto’! Elvis brings out the best in the song and gives a convincing performance.
Maybe not a great song, but still a great performance.
Good song from a good LP. Personally I don't like out takes,but that's me !
I really love this song, its a big pity thier has never been an outtake or alternate version released of this great song so far? (officiall or otherwise. i own all the various import cd's and NONE of them have any alternate version of this song on any of them. (finding the way home/ the american way/ american crown jewles etc,etc.). i wonder if we will ever get a 'different' take or undubbed version of this very emtional song from elvis?? (maybe ftd/ rca might release it one day??)
Its OK, not great. Pales in comparison to the other Memphis recordings, but yes, miles ahead of his mid-60's s soundtracks.
I too, like this song. The Memphis sessions produced some of his best work.
Absolutely beautiful !...Too bad it ain't known at all.
I like this song a lot. The American sessions were just awesome, and this is a forgotten song. But it´s only natural, it´s not as good as some of the songs from this session. However, it´s miles better than some of the stuff he did in the mid sixties.
I've always really liked this one. Great vocal and crisp production. Sounds even better on the recently upgraded From Elvis In Memphis release, especially in mono, which beats the previously available versions by miles.
The most borig song recorded at American in 1969. Not the worst however, that was Hey Jude. This just pales in comparison to the rest of the songs at those super sessions. Even the lyrics are corny and sound like something suggested by The Colonel, the old Carny.
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