So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise)

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Titel: So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise)
Längd: 3:04
Kompositörer: Joy Byers
Utgivare: Elvis Presley Music
Inspelningsdatum: 1965-02-25/26
Inspelningstid: mellan klockan 22:15-03:30
Inspelningsplats: RCA Studio B – Nashville, TN
Matrix: SPA3 6754
Tagning master: mix av 3 och 4
Producent: Fred Karger och Gene Nelson
Studiotekniker: Bill Vandevort

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Musiker:
Gitarr: Scotty Moore
Gitarr: Grady Martin
Gitarr: Charlie McCoy
Bas: Henry Strzelecki
Trummor: D. J. Fontana
Trummor: Kenneth Buffrey
Tamburin: Hoyt Hawkins
Piano: Floyd Cramer
Congas: Gene Nelson
Flöjt: Rufus Long
Oboe: Ralph Strobel
Kör/bakgrundssångare: The Jordanaires

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Första utgivning: Harum Scarum (LSP-3468) (albumet hette Harem Holiday i Europa)

Även utgiven på bland annat:
Mahalo From Elvis (ACL1-7064)
The King… Elvis (CDS 1190)
20 Favourite Hits – Elvis Movie Festival (RCD 608)
Collectors Gold (PL 90574 & PD 90574)
Mahalo From Elvis (CCD-7064)
Big Boss Man (2RCD 095/096)
Harem Holiday And Girl Happy (74321 13433 2)
Double Features (07863 61835 2)
The Original Elvis Presley Collection (SP5001-SP5050)

Alternativa versioner:
Take 4 Collectors Gold (PL 90574 & PD 90574)

Låten var med i filmen ”Harum Scarum”.

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Text:

So close, yet so far from paradise
I hold, you in my arms, in paradise
Is mine, then you slip away
Like a child at play, and here am I
So close, yet so far from paradise

When you, are close to me, it’s paradise
We kiss, oh my love, paradise
Is mine, then suddenly you’re gone from me
Like a floating star, I see, and here am I
So close, yet so far from paradise

I reach out for you, but each time I do
I always find you gone
I know love is new, I’ll take care of you
In my arms is where you belong

Just, a step away, are we from paradise
Take my hand, come away, to paradise
My love, I want you close to me
I need you desperately, oh here am I
Waiting for you
Here am I
Praying for you
Here am I, so close, yet so far from paradise