Tom Jones - Polk Salad Annie Lyrics

I love how Tom doesn't hold back

I hat this version.

Elvis is the kkng

I dont know why tom felt that he had to sing every song that elvis sang? This version sucks. Elvis is so much better. I like tim but he should have had more signature songs and a better bunch of songvwriters.

This version just plain out rocks the others. Forgive me ELVIS...

Elvis owned this song. I like Tom's version and Tony's, but Elvis just couldn't be topped when he was on.

Great song ;-)

53 ´gators did not like this.

Sounds like a Real Yankee... South Welsh?

Nah, this is my least favourite version, not bad, just not the best

1 Tony Joe white
2 Tom jones
3 elvis

Δωσε ρεστα Τομμυ !!!!!!!!

elvis version the best..he gave it that hunk hunka upbeat

Elvis version is the best to me !!!

Six thousand times better than that mumbling tunless fool white

You stole from elvis

The original artist was Tony Joe white Elvis did this 2nd

Tom is Welsh

Tony's version is dope but this is something else :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBr3FueZbeI

Not a "patch" on the original! Bring on Tony Joe White!

Not even near the original! Bring on Tony Joe White.

Tom Jones legendary singing fits a lot of songs, but this is way too intrusive! Nothing beats TJW´s version.

Elvis #.1.with Polk Salad ..not even close

not being funny but he knows fookall about it? ....Elvis Rules! x

only tony joe can do this song

Tony Joe White best.

Hard to believe Tom is English.

Tom WOW Jones!!!

There’s poke salad and gators in southern Wales?

actually the best version I ever heard was by a small band in Port Huron Michigan back in the late 70's, Harold Casey and the Telstars, Harold's brother Billy sang the song and believe it or not none of the big names could ever match Billy's version.

Elvis------1000% even Tonyjoe didnt do it as good as Elvis--

best bit is the intro.. then Tom spoils it...
Tony Joe White.. he lived this song before he wrote it.. Even Elvis couldn't reach Tony Joe's emotion.. Tom is just totally over doing it.. but that's not unusual.. for him..

Sorry Tommy can not do it like Tony Joe

This sucks compared to the original.....

Every song elvis sang so did fucking tom

Yep big Tom does a credible version but Tony Joe White's original version is off the scale

I like Tom Jones, buuuuuuuut Elvis version the best.

OMG! Southern soul Tom Jones style, wowza never heard him sing like that before!

I've listened to The original version as well as this and Elvis version. The honest truth is Elvis version is the weakest of the three. You can make an argument for the original version and Tom Jones version being the best. Tom's version is done at a different tempo from the original. However his voice takes this song to new heights that the original doesn't. Either way the original and Tom's version are both pretty good. Elvis sounds a bit for lack of a better word flat and uninspired. For the record I like BOTH Jones and Presley.

Elvis' version with the introduction of the big band trumpets really brought this song to a new level!

Thanks Reid Mansell
Grat song, great upload!

One one my fav song...

Best version Elvis "On Stage" álbum...
Second best version Elvis "MSG" álbum... Ghanging the rythdmn and adding de bass solo along with tutt's perfect work...
Tony Joe White is of course the original and is very very good but Elvis put more energy in the song... Pure Elvis stile... Territori... And the king'voice... Is far better...
Tom Jones as usual is great and strong but in the art of to sing is not only a cuestion of hit high notes...
There is much more than this...
Sorry friends... Is only my opinion...

I 'm a great fan of the three artits...

tony joe white did it best but tom jones is fun!

elvis on MSG simply the best

Way better than the weak Presley versions,but not a spot on Tony Joe's original version.

Sounds like an episode of Hong Kong Phooey for chrissake. Tony Joe White - no argument is easily the best.

not bad but Tony Joe White does it better

Cut it up Tom Jones....Cut It Up!!

Elvis' version on the Madison Square Garden album is the best!

'Prince From Another Planet' or 'As Recorded at Madison Square Garden'?

POKE salad

tom done a great version his way ..he seems to be injoying him self..and why not..Elvis done a blinding version..but u can't be the original.. hats off to all three...

Perfect+++++TCB

Does ANY ONE have TJ's Live version from his TV series, that aired 11/20/70, guest star Johnny Cash?? Pleeeease!!

Please?!

This one ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vkYVWA6yzY

3 yrs later & I'm still getting comments to my 1st post. of which I still Know to be correct! TJW is unarguably a fantastic song writer, but like with most songwriters/singers, he cant sing a lick. Nor did he have the Best musicians in the world backing him. Leave the singing to 'singers'. Whether its EP's live, or rehearsal versions, or TJ's live or studio versions, they All smoke any TJW version away. TJW version sounds like a 'demo' for EP & TJ, both of whom perfected it in 2 totally different renditions. So to y'all who say TJ copied EP, or vice-versa, Bullshit! Your dead wrong! Right from the opening licks(Jerry Scheffs throbbing bass vs Big Jim Sullivans chicken-pickin' lead), they sound like 2 different songs. Additionally, when 'rockers' say The King didn't 'rock' in the 70's, all us 50 mil King fans point to Polk Salad, among many, many others.(Burnin Love, Suspicious Minds, Patch It Up, Promised Land, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, Way Down, Raised On Rock, Steamroller, Whole Lotta Shakin, Muddy Waters, For The Heart, I Got A Feekin In My Body, Rubberneckin, etc, etc etc.) 1st & foremost is POLK SALAD! ThankYa, ThankYaVeryMuch!!

yeah Elvis was better then Tom. but Tom had his own style. so did Elvis. they both liked a really admired each other a was friends. Elvis loved toms Welsh style a Tom loved Elvis southern style a Elvis loved Tom version of green green grass of home. he loved that song so much he had to record it a when Elvis did it he nailed it. Tom version was good to both are great singers but I happen to love Elvis more. he's my fav singer.

I love Tom Jones and this is a cool version. I think I still love the original by Tony Joe White best.

Yup. I like it done in both versions. Elvis did it quite well too. Found a few just now in my Likes 👍

Lord knows I love Tom Jones, but , um, NOOO!

the king sings this better ,,,,and I'm a jones fan

Tom Joe White Beat Elvis and Tom Jones

Elvis' versions from TTWII are the best.

blkpanther11 No way. ELVIS 👑

Tony Joe White

El mismo respeto qe me tienen amí
Cuando digo No es NNNó

Cada vez qe vea cualqier vaina,ni siquiera voy a contestar.El cuento de las ardillas qe t lo cuente tu admiradora a pecho descubierto,aunque tengan varios años me da lo mismo
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No one can hold a candle to Elvis. Sorry Tom

BEST VERSION !!!

Tom is Great, But Elvis was the KING, thats why Tom copied every song that Elvis made a hit first...

Elvis also sang some songs that Tom put out first. I think it's safe to say that both men covered some of each other's songs and songs that other people put out first, like this one, Polk Salad Annie. It was Tony Joe White's hit first. Some people prefer Elvis, some Tom, some like both. They are both great entertainers....

Ever read the Albert Goldman book 'Elvis'? Goldman claimed the opposite: Elvis saw Tom in concert and copied just about every move Jones did, except the tight pants. Elvis said it wasn't right to flash your pecker in tight trousers like Tom Jones did. Jones' moves were natural, Elvis was cleverer and adopted Jones' act in many ways about 1969-70.

Goldman hated Elvis and never met him. He waited for a celeb to die before writing a negative book about them. He did the same about John Lennon and Lenny Bruce. He also wrote an unflattering article about Bruce Lee. Goldman was writing a book about Jim Morrison at the time of his death. He never met or knew any of his subjects his books were about. A vile disgusting man.

@Sean Ryan He carked it on an airplane I believe. However, a lot of the stuff Goldman said of Elvis was not untrue. In 1987 in LIFE magazine, Goldman's cover article claimed Elvis probably killed himself. Albert G said that he was fooled by all the stuff about Ginger and the big engagement ring and wedding plans. Elvis wanted out. The publication of Elvis: what happened in JUne 1977, would have stood as a helluva good catalyst to check out.

Why isn't today's music hot and good like this...?

Best version hands down!!

At least someone agrees!

I prefer King's version,but this is good also.

Tom covered EVERYTHING better than EVERYBODY.

true...he's awesome...

Michael Murray 　Ｉ think so！

ELVIS version the best

+frank ruano Elvis...Overrated. Elvis sucks.

+violentjett being operated is different than saying he sucks, someone who inspired greats like the Beatles are impossible at "sucking" lmao I myself don't think Elvis is THE KING of anyone's the king it's gonna be little Richard, ,chuck berry etc , but Elvis hardly was bad enough to suck

+Jack Hamilton I agree....being operated sucks. lol. dumbass.

+violentjett ye such a dumbass for making a predictive text mistake you Cretin 😂, the fact you replied with no relevant points just highlights your failure hence you having to resort to the most petty and common of topics to dwell on ......nice try dumb dumb 😉

mr peanut you are black, right?

what a mess only tony joe can do this song

"What A Mess"... of 'Polk Salad', Darlene! You may be beautiful, but you're also wrong;)

You got that right. Even Elvis' version doesn't compare (and I Love Elvis)

tonny wrote the words ,and ritam, ELVIS & TOM did it wright , there is no mess . GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Darlene Simkins I prefer Elvis 👈🌟💞

train wreck.

A welsh boy with a Southern accent.

Ann'sMusic THE SOUTH IS FULL OF GAELICS. THE MAJORITY ARE GAELIC. ROCKABILLY (ROCK AND ROLL) IS GAELIC.

Super Tom ❤️️❤️️❤️️

TOMB USUALLY HAD SOMETHING ELSE STUCK IN HIS MOUTH.

Tony Joe White's version will always be the best, but Tom can most definitely sing his ass off!

This is alright, white soul, but the original version is so dark and deep and I like it like that.

Yeah, nice but it's not Elvis. Sorry Tom

Nothing compares to the original Tony Joe White version.  Nothing!

tom the best

PDTALLMAN. Elvis, Tom , Joe in that order

Not even the King, I teh you wut

Rock on Tom!!!

I never really liked and/or appreciated this song until I heard this version.  Funny, Tom Jones rocks "Are you gonna go my way" in a way that i can feel more than the Lenny Kravitz version too.  God Bless you Mr. Jones !

Just checked out Are You Gonna Go My Way...so killer!!!! Thanks for the heads up.

@Reid Mansell You're welcome !

In my opinion Elvis' version is easily the best.

Marakesh7 tom jones coppied evrrything elvis did

Frank Furfaro they were friends, son. By the way: Toms version doesnt sound like Elvi's version did. No Copy-Cat!

Read your history, son...Elvis used to drive him and Priscilla 400 miles from home to Vegas just to catch a young Tom Jones do his thing and a retired Elvis was heavily inspired to make a comeback as a direct result of watching his new friend, Jones...in Tom's version here, he hits notes that Elvis and just about every other singer back then could only dream about and with the lung bursting power to match..

Actually, the original artist is pretty badass.... Tony Joe White.

Elvis' version is electrifying....

Just saying. As a male. I can totally understand why the ladies love Tom. That fucking vocal makes love to my earpussy.

Mr. Mansell, apparently you haven't heard, what the song writer, Tony Joe White, as well as 50M ELVIS fans believe to be the definitive 70's Prime King Live Classic! Don't like it 'live', then try "That's The Way It Is" studio version with Only 4-peice rhythm section &/or dress rehearsal versions! On a scale of 1-10, Any of these, as well as TJ's, are all "11's"!! Rrrrrrock don't get any betta than Da King & Da Voice... The Hillbilly Kat & The Tiger doin' POLK SALAD!!

Grande amigo de Elvis

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