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Don't Think Twice It's All Right

Words & Music by Bob Dylan

There ain't no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don't know by now
There ain't no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don't know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm movin' on
Yeah, don't think twice it's all right

I've headed down that long lonesome road, girl
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I'll say Fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
Oo, Don't think twice it's all right

Take it on

When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm movin' on
Yeah don't think twice it's all right

There ain't no use to sit and wonder why babe
It don't matter anyhow
There ain't no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don't know by now

When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm travelin' on
Oh don't think twice it's all right

I'm headed down that long lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I'll just say Fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You just sorta wasted my favorite time
Oo, Don't think twice it's all right
Wow

When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm travellin' on
Oh don't think twice it's all right

I've headed down that long lonesome road, girl
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I'll just say Fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
Yeah, you're the reason I'm travellin' on
Oh don't think twice it's all right

Take it on
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I'll say Fare thee well

Recorded: 1971/05/16, first released on Elvis (Fool)

The recent release of "Elvis Now" FTD allowed me to realise a long cherised ambition ... to use the unedited take 1 of 'Don't Think twice, It's All Right' to make some sense of the three existing edits of that track.

I love this performance (maybe I'm in the minority?) and if the following is of interest to you then read on and enjoy ... All timings and verse numbers refer to the original jam.

Complete Unedited

1) ) (fade in)
… break of day
Look out your window and I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m travelling on
Don’t think twice it’s all right

2) (0.14) guitar solo first line
… if you don’t know by now
You needn’t sit and wonder why babe
It don’t matter anyhow
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m travelling on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

3) (0:45) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time-oh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on …

4) (1:17) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

5) (1:49) Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why girl
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

6) (2:20) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it baby

7) (2:52) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling louder)
… I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time well
Don’t think twice it’s all right

(3:23) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

9) (3:56) Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it

10) (4:27) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on well
Don’t think twice it’s all right

11) (4:58) I’m headed down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on

12) (5:31) guitar solo 2 lines
… goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhhn’t saying you treated me unkind
Well you just kind-a wasted my precious time
guitar solo 1 line
Don’t think twice it’s all right
chuckles while catching breath

13) (6:02) I’m headed down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

14) (6:34) (hi hat and piano verse)
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
Yeah you’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

15) (7:06) (Yeah) I’m headed down that long lonesome road (higher note) babe
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my favourite time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
(Hoh!)

16) (7:38) guitar solo 4 lines (complex kick drum)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone ahh
You’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Hup!

17) (8:10) (crescendo verse)
I’m moving down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
Yeah you’re the reason I’m moving on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on!

18 (8:42) guitar solo 1+ lines
… I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
(So) I’ll just say fare thee well
(cymbals crashing line) Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
Yeah you just sort-a wasted my favourite time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
end

Our Memories of Elvis Version

Guitar intro from 0:06 – 0:14 of original jam with Elvis’ vocal removed

3) (0:45) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time-oh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on …

4) (1:17) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

5) (1:49) Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why girl
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

6) (2:20) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it baby

7) (2:52) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling louder)
… I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time well
Don’t think twice it’s all right

(3:23) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

9) (3:56) Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it

10) (4:27) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on well
Don’t think twice it’s all right

11) (4:58) I’m headed down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on

12) (5:31) guitar solo 2 lines
… goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhhn’t saying you treated me unkind
Well you just kind-a wasted my precious time
guitar solo 1 line
Don’t think twice it’s all right
chuckles while catching breath

13) (6:02) I’m headed down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

14) (6:34) (hi hat and piano verse)
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
Yeah you’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

15) (7:06) (Yeah) I’m headed down that long lonesome road (higher note) babe
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my favourite time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
(Hoh!)

16) (7:38) guitar solo 4 lines (complex kick drum)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone ahh
You’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Hup!

17) (8:10) (crescendo verse)
I’m moving down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
Yeah you’re the reason I’m moving on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on!

18 (8:42) guitar solo 1+ lines
… I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
(So) I’ll just say fare thee well
(cymbals crashing line) Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better (fade) but-ah I don’t mind
Yeah you just sort-a wasted my favourite time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

70s Box

9) (3:56) (fade in)
… ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

11) (4:58) I’m headed down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
So I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on

10) (4:27) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on well
Don’t think twice it’s all right

14) (6:34) (hi hat and piano verse)
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
Yeah you’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right

15) (7:06) (Yeah) I’m headed down that long lonesome road (higher note) babe
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my favourite time woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
(Hoh!)

16) (7:38) guitar solo 4 lines (complex kick drum)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone ahh
You’re the reason I’m travelling on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Hup!

17) (8:10) (crescendo verse)
I’m moving down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
Yeah you’re the reason I’m moving on woh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on!

18 (8:42) guitar solo 1+ lines
… I can’t tell (fade)
Goodbye is too good a word girl
(So) I’ll just say fare thee well …

Original Fool LP Version

2) (0.14) (fade in)
… you needn’t sit and wonder why babe
It don’t matter anyhow
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m travelling on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

3) (0:45) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
Ahhh ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just sort-a wasted my precious time-oh
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it on …

4) (1:17) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling)
… when the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

5) (1:49) Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why girl
It don’t matter anyhow
Ain’t no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don’t know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out look out your window baby I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m moving on yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right

6) (2:20) I’m heading down that long lonesome road girl
Where I’m bound I can’t tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but-ah I don’t mind
You just kind-a wasted my precious time yeah
Don’t think twice it’s all right
Take it baby

7) (2:52) guitar solo 4 lines (Elvis mumbling louder … and fade)

... and every second of every edit an absolute delight ...

January 16, 1971

Elvis attends a day of functions culminating in an evening awards banquet. He and nine others accept the honor of being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (The Jaycees). He is nervous about his acceptance speech.

He is touched, excited and deeply proud. This national honor has been given each year since the late 1930's and recognizes young men who have made great achievements in their field of endeavor, illustrating the opportunities available in the free enterprise system. It also applauds humanitarianism and community service.

Scientists, inventors, performers, film makers, politicians bound for the Presidency, and men of greatness in all fields, have been selected for this award over the years.

For Elvis, a man who grew up poor, and, in his early career knew the sting of ridicule from the Establishment, who, through the years has known criticism of his work, this is one of his proudest moments. It is a sign that he has achieved acceptance, recognition, and respect for his work and for the kind of person he is.

Above - In January 1971 Elvis was awarded as one of the ten most outstanding young men of America by the 'Jaycees'. Over the years in various printed articles and heard on record releases you could read or listen to Elvis' acceptance speech but.... did you know that it was edited?

Elvis in L.A. 1971

I Sing All Kinds FTD CD
The Wonderful World of Christmas
Elvis: He Touched Me
Elvis Now CD

March 15, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ginger Holladay Duet) APA4 1255-12
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face APA4 1255-12
Amazing Grace APA4 1256-05
Early Morning Rain APA4 1257-SP
(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me APA4 1258-12

May 15, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Miracle Of The Rosary APA4 1259-04
It Won't Seem Like Christmas APA4 1260-07
If I Get Home On Christmas Day APA4 1261-08
Padre APA4 1262-12
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees APA4 1263-10
Merry Christmas Baby APA4 1264-01
Merry Christmas Baby MWA5 9086-01
Silver Bells APA4 1265-02

May 16, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

The Lord's Prayer (Informal Jam) WPA5 2571-01
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day APA4 1266-08
On A Snowy Christmas Night APA4 1267-NA
Winter Wonderland APA4 1268-10
Don't Think Twice It's All Right (Jam) APA4 1269-01
O Come All Ye Faithful (Track) APA4 1270-NA
O Come All Ye Faithful APA4 1270-01
O Come All Ye Faithful MWA5 9085-02
The First Noel (Track) APA4 1271-NA
The First Noel APA4 1271-NA
The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Track) APA4 1272-NA
The Wonderful World Of Christmas APA4 1272-NA

May 17, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Help Me Make It Through The Night APA4 1273-SP
Until It's Time For You To Go APA4 1274-08
Lady Madonna (Informal Recording) WPA5 2572-01
Lead Me Guide Me APA4 1275-06

May 18, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Fools Rush In APA4 1276-24
He Touched Me APA4 1277-04
Johnny B Goode (Jam)
I've Got Confidence APA4 1278-02
An Evening Prayer APA4 1279-03

May 19, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Seeing Is Believing APA4 1280-14 (12)
A Thing Called Love APA4 1281-09
It's Still Here APA4 1282-05
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen APA4 1283-01
I Will Be True APA4 1284-03

May 19, 1971 RCA Studio A - Nashville, Tennessee

Miracle Of The Rosary (V.O.) APA4 1259

May 20, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

I'm Leavin' APA4 1285-05
We Can Make The Morning APA4 1286-01
I Shall Be Released (Informal Recording) WPA5 2573-01
It's Only Love APA4 1287-10

May 21, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Love Me Love The Life I Lead APA4 1288-12
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Temple Riser Duet) APA4 1255-01

Elvis Presley at Studio 'B', Nashville May 21, 1971

June 1971, The City Council of Memphis, Tennessee officially changed the name of Highway 51 South to Elvis Presley Boulevard in June 1971. The first sign was erected in January 1972 at a ceremony outside Graceland with Memphis Mayor Wyeth Chandler and Elvis' father Vernon Presley. When Elvis purchased Graceland in 1957, Highway 51 South and the area known as Whitehaven were 'out in the country'.

By the 1970s, shopping centers, housing developments and apartment complexes had sprung up in the area.

The actual street address of Graceland is 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard.

June 8, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

Until It's Time For You To Go (Remake) APA4 1289-10
Put Your Hand In The Hand APA4 1290-02
Reach Out To Jesus APA4 1291-10

June 9, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

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There Is No God But God APA4 1293-05
I John APA4 1294-02
Bosom Of Abraham APA4 1295-06
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Vocal Repairs) APA4 1255

June 10, 1971 RCA Studio B - Nashville, Tennessee

My Way WPA5 2599-01
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Remake) APA4 1296-10