📚 Originally a Blues Song: “I Feel So Bad” was originally a blues song titled “Feel So Bad” written and recorded by Chuck Willis in 1953. Elvis Presley reinterpreted the song in his own style, infusing it with his distinctive vocals and adding a rock ‘n’ roll flair.

📚 Chart Success: Upon its release in 1961, “I Feel So Bad” achieved significant chart success, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s popularity showcased Elvis’s ability to captivate audiences across different genres and solidified his status as a versatile artist.

📚 Unique Instrumentation: The song features notable instrumental elements, including a prominent saxophone solo by Boots Randolph. The saxophone adds a soulful and melodic touch to the track, complementing Elvis’s vocals and enhancing the overall musical arrangement.

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Lyrics

Feel so bad

Feel like a ball game on a rainy day

Feel so bad

Feel like a ball game on a rainy day

Yes, I got my rain check

Shake my head and walk away

Uuu, people, that’s the way I feel

Uuu, people, that’s the way I feel

Sometimes, I think I won’t

Then again, I think I will

Sometimes, I want to stay here

Then again, I want to leave

Times, I want to leave here

Then again, I want to stay

Yes, I got my train fare

Pack my grip and ride away

Uuu, people, that’s the way I feel

Uuu, people, that’s the way I feel

Sometimes, I think I won’t

Then again, I think I will