I left my home in Norfolk Virginia,

[The Lone Liberal]

California on my mind.
Straddled that Greyhound, rode him past Raleigh,
On across Caroline.

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[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Elvis, Promised Land.

I left my home in Norfolk Virginia
California on my mind
I straddled that Greyhound
And rode into Raleigh
And on across Caroline

We had motor trouble that turn into a struggle
Halfway across Alabam'
And that hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham

Right away I brought me a through train ticket
Ridin' across Mississippi clean
And I was on that midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans

Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston Town
There are people there who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down

Sure as you're born brought me a silk suit
Put luggage in my hand
And I woke up high over Alberquerque
On a jet to the promised land

Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
Ah when the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate

Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone

Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line

Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
Ah when the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate

Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone

Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line

[NightTrain]

2. Chuck Berry did it first

And, not to slight the King, but Chuck did it better, too!

[johnnie]

4. ouch....

Elvis' version was pretty Rockin.....It always gets me jumpin..although I do like Chucks orginal version..Elvis did a greast job on percs

[Old and In the Way]

3. Grateful Dead did it best

:-)

[johnnie]

5. What album ...

What album did the Dead do it on?..I would like to hear it

[Old and In the Way]

7. Here's a few......

Grateful Dead Recordings
Date Album
17 Sep 1972 Dick's Picks Vol 23
27 Sep 1972 Dick's Picks Vol 11
26 Feb 1973 Dick's Picks Vol 28
19 Oct 1973 Dick's Picks Vol 19
23 Mar 1974 Dick's Picks Vol 24
28 Jun 1974 Dick's Picks Vol 12
20 Oct 1974 Steal Your Face
19 May 1977 Dick's Picks Vol 29
3 Sep 1977 Dick's Picks Vol 15
29 Dec 1977 Dick's Picks Vol 10
26 Dec 1979 Dick's Picks Vol 5
24 Jul 1987 View From The Vault IV (DVD & CD soundtrack)

"The Dead" Concert Recordings
17 Jun 2003 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
11 Jul 2003 Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO

Dead-related recordings
Date Album Recorded By
3 Apr 1976 In Concert (King Biscuit Flower Hour) Kingfish
Kingfish (Relix) Kingfish

[johnnie]

8. Thank you...

I'll look into some of these. I like the Dead, but not a big collector. I will see if I can find one of these recordings.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

9. And most often!

[Zomby Woof]

6. whomever wrote that song

Was very smart indeed. Leaving Norfolk, Virginia is a wise move. Very wise.