From the recording Half-Light
Kelcy Mae: vocals, rhythm guitar, additional vocals
Alex McMurray: lead guitar
Rick Nelson: upright bass, additional vocals
Andrew Campanelli: drums
Lucy Cordts: Mandolin
Mitch Palmer: slide guitar
Jason Rhein: additional percussion, additional vocals
Written by Kelcy D. Wilburn (BMI)
Published by Parish Road Music (BMI)
Produced by Kelcy Wilburn (Kelcy Mae), Jason Rhein, Rick Nelson
Recorded by Rick Nelson & Jason Rhein at Marigny Recording Studios in New Orleans, LA
Mixed by Jason Rhein at Marigny Recording Studios in New Orleans, LA
Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering in Nashville, TN
Lyrics
I wanna be the king of tennessee
I wanna shake it from black and white to color TV
I wanna rock and roll in fancy cars
I wanna spend my days with Hollywood stars
Oh I wanna sing like the king
I wanna go from rags to riches too
I wanna show off my fancy blue suede shoes
I wanna feel that warm spotlight
I wanna sway my hips all through the night
Oh I wanna feel like the king
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna be just like
Elvis Presley
Only time will tell
only time will tell
only time tells whether a king goes to heaven or hell
And I know I've been a pretty good man
I can say I've done the best a man can
Oh, I wanna see, I wanna touch my maker's hand
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna be just like
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be
I wanna be just like the king