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Written by: Doug Flett, Guy Fletcher Recorded: February 21, 1969, American Sound Studios, Memphis Single:w/ "Clean Up Your Own Back Yard", 47-9747, June 17, 1969 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0672, December 1970 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: Didn't chart 1st LP release: From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis - November 16, 1969 |
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Although not very well known, "The Fair Is Moving On" is a nice haunting ballad. It was recorded at the legendary American Sound Studios sessions that produced "Suspicious Minds", "Kentucky Rain" and "Don't Cry Daddy". I'll write more about it later, but for now, have yourself some links and stuff. |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"The Fair Is Moving On" is akin to the Eartha Kitt song "The Day That The Circus Left Town". Both are in slow 3/4 time, and Presley puts it over clearly and simply; but he cannot disguise the song's lack of distinction. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Elvis did his best to salvage this one, despite obvious vocal strain and an unimaginative arrangement. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 "The Fair's Moving On" would provide the album with some of it's most haunting imagery, with its portraits of a packing and vanishing carnival and love affair. Bobby Wood's piano playing is particularly impressive as is Moman's kaleidoscope production that surrounds Presley's soulful vocal. Jeremy Richey, Dust Off Those Grooves (Chapter Seven), review of the Back In Memphis album. Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for The Fair Is Moving On Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "The Fair Is Moving On" Links
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All 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 |
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