Mac Davis
Mac Davis
Morris Mac Davis, known as Mac Davis, is a country music singer, songwriter, and actor, originally from Lubbock, Texas, who has enjoyed much crossover success. His early work writing for Elvis Presley produced the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy" and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me", making him a well-known name in pop music. He also starred in his own variety show,...
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth21 January 1942
CityLubbock, TX
I had Elvis' number in my book and I never called it.
I worked for a publishing company in Hollywood.
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me, cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free.
Before you went to work this morning in the city, did you spend some time with your family? Did you kiss your wife and tell her that she's pretty?
Bought all the Beatle records, I sounded just like Paul.
Oh lord, it's hard to be humble when your perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, cause I get better looking each day.
In the Ghetto, I'd been trying to write for years.
One of my real goals was to hear someone whistling a song I'd written.
Who discreetly whispers you forgot to zip up your pants? You babe, you're my bestest friend.
I'm sure that Elvis was happy for me. I think he was the kind of guy that enjoyed other people's success, especially if he had something to do with it.
There was a chance for me to write one song for the section where Elvis sat in his black leather outfit and sang the old hits. At eight oclock the next morning I had written Memories.
Hey mister, where you goin' in such a hurry? Don't you think it's time you realize There's a whole lot more to life than work and worry All the sweetest things in life are free And they're right before your eyes? You've got to stop and smell the roses You've got to count your many blessings every day You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road If you don't stop and smell the roses along the way