Blue moon of Kentucky

[ElvisAlive]

Hello
I heard Bill Monroe's original version of the song and i noticed that on version of elvis it starts with this:

"Blue Moon, blue moon
blue moon keep shining bright
Blue moon keep on shining bright
You gonna bring me back my baby tonight
Blue Moon keep shining bright"

I havn't heard this on the original version, so from where did that come from?

[srj1967]

Possibly, it was added because Elvis' version is in a different time signature than Bill Monroe's original, and they sound completely different.

Monroe's version was in 3/4 (waltz) time, and Elvis' version was changed to a 4/4 time version.

Had Elvis launched straight into it without this little intro, it may have been too "severe" for some listeners.

Just a thought.

It is also the official state bluegrass song of Kentucky. And Elvis' version is definitely not bluegrass; it's more of a pop tune.

[elvislady]

http://www.dj-lyrics.com/Paul-McCart...cky--lyric.htm
Heres paul mccartneys version.
http://www.dj-lyrics.com/Elvis-Presl...cky--lyric.htm
heres elvis version.
elvislady