About The Song
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The Fair's Moving On is a song by Elvis Presley, released in 1969 as part of his album Back In Memphis. The song was written by Doug Flett and Guy Fletcher, who also wrote songs for Cliff Richard, Ray Charles, and Tom Jones. The song is a ballad about a man who is leaving his lover behind as he travels with a fair. He promises to come back soon and asks her to remember the love they had.
The song has a melancholy tone and a slow tempo, reflecting the sadness of the separation. The lyrics use imagery of the fair, such as the rides, the carousel, the horses, and the glitter, to contrast the excitement of the fair with the loneliness of the lover. The song also uses repetition of the phrase "the fair's moving on" to emphasize the inevitability of the departure and the hope of the return.
The song showcases Elvis Presley's vocal range and emotional expression, as he sings with a soft and tender voice in the verses and a powerful and passionate voice in the chorus. The song also features a string arrangement by Glen Spreen, who worked with Elvis on several albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The song has a country and soul influence, as it blends acoustic guitar, piano, bass, drums, and organ.
The song was not a major hit for Elvis, as it was released as the B-side of the single Clean Up Your Own Backyard, which reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, the song has been praised by critics and fans as one of Elvis' best ballads and one of the highlights of his Back In Memphis album. The song has also been covered by other artists, such as Engelbert Humperdinck, who recorded it in 1970 for his album We Made It Happen.
The Fair's Moving On is a song that expresses the love and longing of a man who has to leave his lover for his work. It is a song that showcases Elvis Presley's vocal talent and musical style, as well as the songwriting skills of Doug Flett and Guy Fletcher. It is a song that captures the mood and the theme of the fair, as a symbol of both joy and sorrow...
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Lyrics
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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 (fair's moving on)
Till then the fair's moving on (fair's moving on)
Till then the fair's moving on (fair's moving on)
Till then the fair's moving on