About The Song
- “Flaming Star” is the title track of a 1960 western film of the same name, in which Elvis Presley played the lead role. The song was written by Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne and performed by Elvis for the film’s soundtrack.
- Released as a single in 1961, “Flaming Star” reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s a fusion of rock and roll with a touch of country, showcasing Elvis’s versatility as a musician.
- Elvis Presley’s role in the film “Flaming Star” marked a departure from his usual musical roles, as he portrayed a half-Native American character, Pacer Burton, in this dramatic western, displaying his acting prowess alongside his singing talent.
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“Flaming Star”
Ev’ry man, has a flaming star
A flaming star, over his shoulder
And when a man, sees his flaming star
He knows his time, his time has comeFlaming star, don’t shine on me, flaming star
Flaming star, keep behind me, flaming star
There’s a lot of livin’ I’ve got to do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Flaming star
A flaming star, over his shoulder
And when a man, sees his flaming star
He knows his time, his time has comeFlaming star, don’t shine on me, flaming star
Flaming star, keep behind me, flaming star
There’s a lot of livin’ I’ve got to do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Flaming star
When I ride, I feel that flaming star
That flaming star, over my shoulder
And so I ride, front of that flaming star
Never lookin’ around, never lookin’ around
Flaming star, don’t shine on me, flaming star
Flaming star, keep behind me, flaming star
There’s a lot of livin’ I’ve got to do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Flaming star
One fine day, I’ll see that flaming star
That flaming star, over my shoulder
And when I see, that old flaming star
I’ll know my time, my time has come
Flaming star, don’t shine on me, flaming star
Flaming star, keep behind me, flaming star
There’s a lot of livin’ I’ve got to do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Flaming star