Soldier Boy - Sylvia

Opdateret 3. marts 2008

Soldier Boy (Words & music: David Jones / Theodore Williams Jr.) Soldier boy, why feel blue? Don't you believe that she will be true? It's written in the blue That she was meant for only you. Soldier boy, tell me why do you cry? When you return she'll rush to your side. It's written in the blue That she was meant for only you So, prove your love is true, She'll be there to say, »I do«. And if you go sea or land She'll make you understand. While you're gone, oh, try to believe, Her love for you is really, really for real. It's written in the blue That she was meant for only you. So, prove your love is true, She'll be there to say, »I do«. And if you go sea or land She'll make you understand. While you're gone, oh, try to believe, Her love for you is really for real. It's written in the blue That she was meant for only you. Recorded: 1960/03/20, first released on Elvis Is Back, April 1960 Solitaire (Words & music: Neil Sedaka / Phil Cody) There was a man, A lonely man Who lost his love Through his indifference. A heart that cared That went unshared Until it died Within his silence. And solitaire's the only game in town, And every road that takes him, Takes him down, While life goes on around him everywhere, He's playing solitaire. And keeping to himself begins to deal, And still the King of Hearts Is well concealed. Another losing games comes to an end And deals him out again. A little hope Goes up in smoke, Just how it goes, Goes without saying. There was a man, A lonely man Who would command The hand he's playing. And solitaire's the only game in town, And every road that takes him, Takes him down, While life goes on around him everywhere, He's playing solitaire. And keeping to himself begins to deal, And still the King of Hearts Is well concealed. Another losing games comes to an end And deals him out again And solitaire's the only game in town, And every road that takes him, Takes him down, While life goes on around him everywhere, He's playing solitaire. Recorded: 1976/02/03, first released on From Elvis Presley Boulevard, May 1976 Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Words & music: Johnny Lange / Hy Heath / Sonny Burke) Who made the mountains, Who made the trees, Who made the rivers Flow to the sea, And who sends the rain When the earth is dry? Somebody bigger Than you and I. Who made the flowers Bloom in the spring, Who made the song For the robins to sing, And who hung the moon In the starry sky? Somebody bigger Than you and I. He lights the way When the road is long, He keeps you company. And with His love to guide you, He walks beside you, Just like He walks with me. When I'm weary, Filled with despair, Who gives me courage To go on from there, And who gives me faith That will never die? Somebody bigger Than you and I. Recorded: 1966/05/27, first released on How Great Thou Art, March 8, 1967 Something (Words & music: George Harrison) Something in the way she moves Attracts me like no other lover, Something in the way she woos me, I don't wanna leave her now, You know I believe in how. Somewhere in her smile she knows All I gotta do is think about her, Something in her style that shows me, I don't wanna leave her now, You know I believe in how. You're asking me, will our love grow? I don't know, I don't know. You stick around now, it may show, I don't know, I don't know. Something in the way she moves Attracts me like no other lover, Something in the way she woos me, I don't wanna leave her now, You know I believe in how You're asking me, will our love grow? I don't know, I don't know. You stick around, it may show, I don't know, I don't know Something in the way she moves All I gotta do is think about her Something in the way she woos me, I don't wanna leave her now, You know I believe in how. Recorded: 1973/01/14, first released on Aloha From Hawaii, February 1973 Something Blue (Words & music: Paul Evans / Al Byron) Something old, the times gone by. Something new, these tears I cry. Something borrowed were those lips My lips knew. And that's why I'm something blue. Something old, the vows we made. Something new, the price I paid. Something borrowed, love was tried But not true. Now my life is something blue. I guess that I had better smile, Walking behind you down the aisle. I feel I'm walking to my doom, I'm really not the best man in this room. Something old, the dreams we planned. Something new, his wedding band. Something borrowed was the heart I gave you. You returned it torn in two. (Something old), dreams we planned. (Something new), his wedding band. Something borrowed was the heart I gave you. You returned it torn in two, And that's why, And that's why I'm something blue. (I'm something blue). Recorded: 1961/03/18, first released on Pot Luck, June 1962 Song Of The Shrimp (Words & music: Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett) I saw three shrimp in the water, Two were old and gray, I swam a little bit closer And I heard the third one say: »Goodbye, Mama Shrimp, Papa, shake my hand, Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian', Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian'«. He showed his mama and papa Shrimp newspaper, he read An invitation to all de shrimp And this is what it said: »Free ride, New Orleans, Stay in Grand Hotel, Meet Creole gal who help you Come out of your shell, Meet Creole gal who help you Come out of your shell«. If I should live to be ninety, I will never forget De little shrimp and the song he sang As he jumped into the net: »Goodbye, Mama Shrimp, Papa, shake my hand, Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian', Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian'. Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian', Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian', Here come de shrimp boat for To take me Louisian' ...« Recorded: 1962/03/27, first released on Girls! Girls! Girls! November 1962 Sound Advice (Words & music: Bill Giant / Bernie Baum / Florence Kaye) Some folks tell you what to do, They think they know more than you. They insist that they're givin' Sound advice, But as sure as you're livin', It ain't sound, it ain't nice It just doesn't sound like sound advice. Some folks like to be the boss, They get up on their high horse. Oh, they say that you're gettin' Sound advice, There's one thing I'm bettin', It ain't wise, it ain't nice You won't like the sound of their advice. Sound advice we're givin', Sound advice, Just as sure as you're livin', If you're smart, you'll think twice When they start to sound off with advice. Sound advice we're givin', Sound advice, Just as sure as you're livin', If you're smart, you'll think twice When they start to sound off with advice. Recorded: 1961/07/02, first released on Elvis For Everyone, July 19, 1965 Spanish Eyes (Words & music: Bert Kaempfert / Charles Singleton / Eddie Snyder) Blue Spanish eyes, Teardrops are falling From your Spanish eyes. Please, please don't cry. This is just adios And not goodbye. Soon, I'll return, Bringing you all the love Your heart can hold. Please, say »si, si«, Say you and your Spanish eyes Will wait for me. Soon, I'll return, Bringing you all the love Your heart can hold. Please, say »si, si«, Say you and your Spanish eyes Will wait for me. Say you and your Spanish eyes Will wait for me. Recorded: 1973/12/16, first released on Good Times, March 1974 Speedway (Words & music: Mel Glazer / Stephen Schlaks) Take a ton of bolt an' steel, A whole lotta sweat, A set of wheels, On the Speedway. The flag is down, pistons pound. Plenty of engines Rippin' the ground On the Speedway. Go for the money And lead the pack. Push the throttle And burn the track. Curve and swerve Like you're doin' a dance, Straight-a-way's comin' And now's your chance On a Speedway, On the Speedway, on the Speedway. Stomp that pedal down to the floor, As much as you give The crowd wants more, More, more, more, more On a Speedway, on the Speedway. Take a spin, hit the brakes, The yell of the girls Shivers and shakes On a Speedway. Clear the way, comin' through, A kiss from your baby Is pushin' you On the Speedway. Go for the money And lead the pack. Push the throttle And burn the track. Curve and swerve Like you're doin' a dance, Straight-a-way's comin' And now's your chance On a Speedway, On the Speedway, on the Speedway. Stomp that pedal down to the floor, As much as you give The crowd wants more, More, more, more, more On a Speedway, on the Speedway. On the Speedway, on the Speedway. On the Speedway, on the Speedway. On the Speedway, on the Speedway. On the Speedway, on the Speedway. Yeah ... Recorded: 1967/06/20, first released on Speedway, May 1968 Spinout (Words & music: Sid Wayne / Ben Weisman / Dolores Fuller) When her motor's warm, And she's purrin' sweet Buddy, let me warn ya', You're on a one-way street She'll crowd ya' close, Spin your wheels, Then you're gonna know how it feels To spinout, yeah, spinout! Better watch those curves, Never let her steer, If she can shake your nerves, Boy, then she can strip your gears. She'll get your heart, goin' fast, Then she'll let you run out of gas, So spinout, yeah, spinout! The road to love is full of danger signs. Too many guys were lost Who crossed those double lines. Doncha know she's out to prove, She can really score. Never saw parts move, Boy, like that before. To flag you down, that's her goal. Scoot before you lose control And spinout, yeah, spinout! The road to love is full of danger signs. Too many guys were lost Who crossed those double lines. Doncha know she's out to prove, She can really score. Never saw parts move, Boy, like that before. To flag you down, that's her goal. Scoot before you lose control And spinout, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Spinout! Let me hear you spinout, alright. Recorded: 1966/02/17, first released on single, September 1966 Spring Fever (Words & music: Bill Giant / Bernie Baum / Florence Kaye) (Spring fever, love is in the air, Spring is everywhere!) A little bird, he told me so, He said, »Come on, get on the go, Open your eyes, The sky is full of butterflies«. The blossoms on the trees Stir up the honeybees, Spring makes my fever rise, (Spring fever). (Spring fever), spring is here at last, (Spring fever), my heart's beatin' fast. Get up! Get up! Spring is ev'rywhere. Well, if you feel the wanderlust, Just grab a car, or hop a bus. In ev'ry town There's excitement to be found. So much is happening, Don't miss the joy of spring, The world's in love, just look around, (Spring fever). (Spring fever) comes to ev'ryone, (Spring fever), it's time for fun. (There is no doubt, now, love is in the air), Get up! Get up! Spring is ev'rywhere. (Spring fever), it's spring fever time, (Spring fever), watch that fever climb. (There is no doubt, now, love is in the air), Get up! Get up! Spring is ev'rywhere. Spring is everywhere. Recorded: 1964/06/11, first released on Girl Happy, April 1965 Stand By Me (Words & music: Charles Albert Tindley / Arranged by Elvis Presley) When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me. (Stand by me). When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me. (Stand by me). When the world is tossing me, Like a ship out on the sea Thou who rulest wind and water, Stand by me. (Stand by me). When I'm growing old and feeble, Stand by me. (Stand by me). When I'm growing old and feeble, Stand by me. (Stand by me). When I do the best I can, And my friends misunderstand Thou who never lost a battle, Stand by me. (Stand by me). Thou who never lost a battle, Stand by me. (Stand by me). Recorded: 1966/05/25, first released on How Great Thou Art, March 8, 1967 Starting Today (Words & music: Don Robertson) Starting today; I'm teaching my heart Not to ache anymore Just 'cause we're apart. No more will I dream Of your sweet loving ways. Gonna learn to forget you Starting today. And when memories haunt me And the tears starts to flow, I'll just think of the sorrow You caused me to know. No more for the past To return will I pray. Gonna live for tomorrow Starting today. (Starting today). Recorded: 1961/03/12, first released on Something For Everybody, June 1961 Startin' Tonight (Words & music: Lenore Rosenblatt / Victor Millrose) Michigan State, M. I. T., Harvard University, Vasar, Wells, the Smith and Brown, Shakin' up this here town tonight. Startin' tonight, Have a ball, do it all, Startin' tonight. Grab your partner by the hand, Spread a blanket on the sand. Three a.m. go for a swim, Clothes and all, jump right in tonight. Startin' tonight, Pull out the stops, call the cops, It's all right. 'Cause when the cops have come and gone, You just keep carryin' on. Don't you worry if you land in jail, I'll forward your mail If you can't make bail tonight. Startin' tonight, Have a ball, do it all, Startin' tonight. Anything goes, everything goes, Startin' tonight, startin' tonight. Recorded: 1964/06/12, first released on Girl Happy, April 1965 Stay Away (Words & music: Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett) Ten thousand miles Even though I roam, I can hear the call Of the hills of home. The canyons high And the valleys low Echo, »How can you Stay away?« My dreams are there Where the eagles fly, Where the mountain tops Seem to touch the sky. The winding streams And the winds that blow Ask me, »How can you Stay away?« Far too long Have I stayed apart From this land that I love And denied my heart. Now, now I know I must go Where the hills say, »Don't stay away«. Where the hills say, »Don't stay away«. Ahh ahh. Recorded: 1968/01/16, first released on single, March 1968 Stay Away, Joe (Words & music: Ben Weisman / Sid Wayne) Hoh! Jump down, spin around, Let's have a party. Look, who's back! Stay Away, Joe. Choctaw, chick-a-saw, Gonna drink a hearty. Welcome back, Stay Away, Joe. Stay Away, Joe, they call me, Stay Away, Joe, oh yeah! But if you need me, call me, A whoop and a holler And I'll be there, hoh! Who keeps turnin' up Like a bad penny? Take one guess, Stay Away, Joe. Always findin' Trouble a-plenty. Oh my, yes, I reckon you know. Stay Away, Joe, they call me, Stay Away, Joe, oh yeah! But if you need me, call me, A whoop and a holler And I'll be there, hoh! When two lips Are ripe for the pickin', Who crops up? Mmm, (Stay away, Joe). I love 'em I leave 'em A-screamin' and a-kickin', hoh! Giddy up, look at him, look at him go. Stay Away, Joe, they call me, Stay Away, Joe, oh yeah! But if you need me, call me, A whoop and a holler And I'll be there, hoh! Recorded: 1967/10/01, first released on single, February 1968 Steadfast, Loyal And True (Words & music: Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller) Farewell, Royal High School, We'll remember you. Dear Alma Mater, We're steadfast, loyal and true. As we go onward In the lives we lead, Your light will guide us, Your motto is our creed. We will look back fondly At your ivy walls, Recalling precious moments Within your hallowed halls. Farewell, Royal High School, We'll remember you. Dear Alma Mater, We're steadfast, loyal and true. Recorded: 1958/02/11, first released on King Creole, August 1958 Steamroller Blues (Words & music: James Taylor) I'm a steamroller, baby, I'm bound to roll all over you. I'm a steamroller, baby, I'm bound to roll all over you. I'm gonna inject your soul With sweet rock'n'roll Full of rhythm and blues. I'm a cement mixer, A churning urn of burning funk. I'm a cement mixer, A churning urn of burning funk. Well, I'm a demolition derby, A hefty hunk of steaming junk. Yeah, play it! Hoh, hoh! I'm a steamroller, baby, I'm bound to roll all over you, hoh! I'm a steamroller, baby, I'm bound to roll all over you. I'm gonna inject your soul With some sweet rock'n'roll And shoot you full of rhythm and blues. I'm a napalm bomb, Guaranteed to blow your mind. I'm a napalm bomb, Guaranteed to blow your mind. If I can't have your love now, baby, There won't be nothing left behind, hoh! Recorded: 1973/01/14, first released on Aloha From Hawaii, February 1973 Steppin' Out Of Line (Words & music: Fred Wise / Ben Weisman / Dolores Fuller) Well, listen, little lady, You're steppin' out of line, Oh, what's your hurry, baby? You've got a lot of time. Well, that's not love you feel, It's only make believe. Watch out, you'll break the heart You're wearin' on your sleeve. Cheatin' with your kisses, You think you know it all. Oh, where's It gonna get ya? You're ridin' for a fall. Better slow it down, I see a danger sign, 'Cause the way you're steppin' 'round, You're steppin' out of line, (You're steppin' out of line) You're steppin' out of line. (Yeah!) You're cheatin' with your kisses, You think you know it all. Oh, where's It gonna get ya? You're ridin' for a fall. Better slow it down, I see a danger sign, 'Cause the way you're steppin' 'round, You're steppin' out of line, (You're steppin' out of line) You're steppin' out of line, (You're steppin' out of line) You're steppin' out of line. Well, you're steppin' out of line. Aah! Recorded: 1961/03/22, first released on Pot Luck, June 1962 Stop, Look And Listen (Words & music: Joy Byers) When I was a little bitty boy A-sittin' on my papa's knee, I still remember Ev'ry word my papa said to me. »Now, boy, if you ever meet A pretty woman walkin' down the street, You better stop real still, Look both ways, listen, Or you'll get in trouble.« Oh, when you see her go struttin' by A-givin' you that evil eye, And she got a kind-a dreamy look, Just enough to get you shook, Now, boy, don't you lose your head, You pay attention what your papa said, »You better stop real still, Look both ways, listen, Or you'll get in trouble.« Alright, yeah, yeah, uhh. She'll drive you crazy with the way she walks, She'll drive you crazy with the way she talks, And you'll think you're gonna lose your mind, 'Cause that pretty woman looks so fine, And the very first thing you know You'll be telling her you love her so. You better stop ... real still. Recorded: 1966/02/16, first released on Spinout, October 1966 Stop Where You Are (Words & music: Bill Giant / Bernie Baum / Florence Kaye) Stop where you are, Don't move an inch, Don't come any closer now, baby, You'll be in a pinch. Don't start what you can't finish, I'll warn you what's in store, If it's love you're lookin' to get, You're gonna get what you're lookin' for. Stop where you are, You'd better freeze, Don't fool with fire now, baby, Don't be a tease. Don't start what you can't finish, I told you once before, If it's love you're lookin' to get, You're gonna get what you're lookin' for. Don't you know, you're walking On dangerous ground, Listen, baby, when I make love, I just don't fool around, No, I don't, I just don't play around. Stop where you are, Just take it slow, Once I put my hands on you, baby, I won't let you go. Don't start what you can't finish, One kiss and I want more, If it's love you're lookin' to get, You're gonna get what you're lookin' for. Stop where you are, Don't move an inch, Stop where you are, You're gonna be in a pinch. Stop where you are, You're gonna get what you're lookin' for. Recorded: 1965/07/27, first released on Paradise, Hawaiian Style, June 1966 Stranger In My Own Home Town (Words & music: Percy Mayfield) Mm, mm, My so-called friends Stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep ... I'm like a stranger, Like a stranger in my own home town. I'm like a stranger, Like a stranger in my own home town. My so-called friends stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep a good man down, No, you can't keep him down. I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago. I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago. Ah, my home town won't accept me, I just don't feel welcome here no more. Tell 'em why I'm mad. Da da ... alright, But my home town won't accept me, Just don't feel welcome here no more. I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago, yes I did. I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago. But my home town won't accept me, Just don't feel welcome here no more. I'm like a stranger, Like a stranger in my own home town. Yeah, I'm like a stranger, Like a stranger in my own home town. My so-called friends stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep a good man down. All your friends out there, yeah, yeah. Ah, da da da ... Uh huh. My so-called friends stopped being friendly Ah, da da da. I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago, oh yes, I came home with good intentions About five or six years ago. My so-called friends stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep a good man down, No, you can't keep 'em down. Play It again, play It again. Da da ... Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, I'm like a stranger Like a stranger in my own home town, ah hah. I'm like a stranger, Like a stranger in my own home town. My so-called friends stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep a good man down, No, you can't keep him down. Yeah baby, yeah baby, Yeah baby, yeah give me a clap. Give me a clap, yeah, ahh, ah ah. My so-called friends stopped being friendly, Ah, but you can't keep a good man down, Take it home, take it home, Take it home, take it home, Take it home ... Recorded: 1969/02/17, first released on From Memphis to Vegas - From Vegas To Memphis, November 16, 1969 Stranger In The Crowd (Words & music: Winfield Scott) I've been standing on the corner Since a quarter after seven, I was down to my last cigarette And the clock in the window Had a quarter to eleven. I was watching all the people Passing by me, going places, Just the loneliest guy in the town Looking for a friendly smile, But all that I could see were faces. And then, just like the taste of milk and honey, I found the stranger I'd been looking for. The way my cup of love was overflowing I knew the stranger in the crowd and I Would be stranger no more. Love has found us on that corner At a quarter to eleven, I thought you were too good to be true. All my life I had believed That angels only live in heaven. But now, we share the taste of milk and honey, Each day is sweeter than the day before. My cup of love is overflowing Because a stranger in the crowd and I Would be strangers no more. Play something for me! Deep inside my cup of love was overflowing, I found the stranger I'd been looking for. The way my cup of love was overflowing I knew the stranger in the crowd and I Would be strangers no more. I knew the stranger in the crowd and I Would be stranger no more. La la la ... Recorded: 1970/06/05, first released on That's The Way It Is, December 1970 Stuck On You (Words & music: Aaron Harold Schroeder / John Leslie McFarland) You can shake an apple Off an apple tree. Shake-a, shake-a sugar, But you'll never shake me. Uh uh uh, no siree, uh uh, I'm gonna stick like glue, Stick because I'm stuck on you. I'm gonna run my fingers Through your long black hair, Squeeze you tighter Than a grizzly bear. Uh uh uh, no siree, uh uh, I'm gonna stick like glue, Stick because I'm stuck on you. Hide in the kitchen, Hide in the hall, Ain't gonna do you no good at all. 'Cause once I catch ya And the kissin' starts, A team o' wild horses Couldn't tear us apart. Try to take a tiger From his daddy's side, Oh, that's how my love Is gonna keep us tied. Uh huh huh, uh huh huh, Oh yeah, uh huh. I'm gonna stick like glue, Stick because I'm stuck on you. Hide in the kitchen, Hide in the hall, Ain't gonna do you no good at all. 'Cause once I catch ya And the kissin' starts, A team o' wild horses Couldn't tear us apart. Try to take a tiger From his daddy's side, That's how my love Is gonna keep us tied. Uh huh huh, yes siree, uh huh, I'm gonna stick like glue, yay, yay, Because I'm stuck on you. I'm gonna stick like glue, yay, yay, Because I'm stuck on you. I'm gonna stick like glue, yay, yay, Because I'm stuck on you ... Recorded: 1960/03/20, first released on single, March 1960 Such A Night (Words & music: Lincoln Chase) It was a night, ooh, what a night it was, It really was such a night. The moon was bright, oh, how bright it was, It really was such a night. The night was alive with stars above. Ooh, when she kissed me, I had to fall in love. Oh, it was a kiss, ooh, what a kiss it was, It really was such a kiss. Oh, how she could kiss, oh, what a kiss it was, It really was such a kiss. Just the thought of her lips sets me a-fire. I reminisce and I'm filled with desire. But I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender, How well I remember, I'll always remember. Oh, what a night, ooh, what a night it was It really was such a night. Came the dawn And my heart and her love and the night was gone. But I'll never forget-a that kiss-a That kiss in the moonlight, Ooh, such a kiss, ah, such a night. It was a night, ooh, what a night it was, It really was such a night. Came the dawn And my heart and her love and the night was gone. But I'll never forget-a the kiss-a That kiss in the moonlight, How well I remember, I'll always remember. Oh, that night, ooh, what a night it was, It really was such a night. When we kissed, I had to fall in love. But I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender, How well I remember, I'll always remember. Oh, that night, ooh, what a night it was, It really was such a night. When we kissed, I had to fall in love. Well, she's gone, gone, gone, Yes, she's gone, gone, gone. Came the dawn, dawn, dawn And my love was gone. But before that dawn, Yes, before that dawn, And before that dawn, Ooh, (ah) ooh, (ah) ooh, (ah) Yeah, (ah) such a night! Wooh! Recorded: 1960/04/03, first released on Elvis Is Back, April 1960 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Words & music: Fred Wise / Ben Weisman / Jack Lloyd) Summer kisses, winter tears, That was what she gave to me, Never thought I'd travel all alone The trail of memory. Happy hours, lonely years, But I guess I can't complain, For I still recall the summer sun Through all the winter rain. The fire of love, the fire of love Can burn from afar, And nothing can light The dark of the night Like a falling star. Summer kisses, winter tears Like the stars they fade away, Leaving me to spend my lonely nights With dreams of yesterday. The fire of love, the fire of love Can burn from afar, And nothing can light The dark of the night Like a falling star. Summer kisses, winter tears Like the stars they fade away, Leaving me to spend my lonely nights With dreams of yesterday. Leaving me to spend my lonely nights With dreams of yesterday. Summer kisses, winter tears Recorded: 1960/08/08, first released on Elvis By Request: Flaming Star EP, April 1961 Summertime Is Past And Gone (Words & music: Bill Monroe) Sum, summertime, time, (Summertime is) past and gone, And I'm on my way back home. (Only these few lines were sung on the MDQ-session) Recorded: 1956/12/04, first released on The Million Dollar Quartet, March 1990 Suppose (Words & music: Sylvia Dee / George Goehring) Suppose no rose would ever grow again, Suppose no brook would ever flow again, Suppose no star would ever glow again, Suppose you didn't love me. Suppose there were no bees or butterflies, Suppose no bird should ever cross the skies, Suppose the sun should never, never rise, Suppose you didn't love me. It's impossible to imagine A world without a star, But imagining no »you« Is more impossible by far. Oh, suppose the springtime never should arrive, Suppose the tall green trees should not survive, Suppose I had no wish to be alive, Suppose you didn't love me. Suppose you didn't love me. Recorded: 1967/03/20, first released on Speedway, May 1968 Surrender (Words & music: Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman) When we kiss my heart's on fire, Burning with a strange desire. And I know each time I kiss you That your heart's on fire too. So, my darling, please surrender All your love so warm and tender. Let me hold you in my arms, dear, While the moon shines bright above. All the stars will tell the story Of our love and all its glory. Let us take this night of magic And make it a night of love. Won't you please surrender to me, Your lips, your arms, your heart, dear, Be mine forever, Be mine tonight! Recorded: 1960/10/30, first released on single, February 1961 Susan When She Tried (Words & music: Don S. Reid) I got over Charlotte Thompson, Goldie Johnson, Lord, they done me wrong. I took it hard with Peggy Harper. She hurt me bad, Lord, but not for long. There's just one I remember, Makes me feel funny down inside. I'd trade 'em all for just one hour Of Susan when she tried. No, there's never been a woman Who could make me weak inside, And give me what I needed Like Susan when she tried. It gets worse in the summer When the nights are hot and long. And it's bad in December, When they play those Christmas songs. So if you ask me and I don't tell you, Bet your sweet bottom dollar I lied. 'Cause there's never been one better Than Susan when she tried. No, there's never been a woman Who could make me weak inside, And give me what I needed Like Susan when she tried. Yeah, there's never been a woman Who could make me weak inside, And give me what I needed ... Recorded: 1975/03/11, first released on Today, May 1975 Suspicion (Words & music: Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman) Every time you kiss me I'm still not certain that you love me, Every time you hold me I'm still not certain that you care. Though you keep on saying You really, really, really love me, Do you speak the same words To someone else when I'm not there? Suspicion torments my heart, Suspicion keeps us apart, Suspicion, why torture me? Every time you call me And tell me we should meet tomorrow, I can't help but think That you're meeting someone else tonight. Why should our romance Just keep on causing me such sorrow? Why am I so doubtful Whenever you are out of sight? Suspicion torments my heart, Suspicion keeps us apart, Suspicion, why torture me? Darling, if you love me, I beg you wait a little longer, Wait until I drive all these foolish fears Out of my mind. How I hope and pray That our love will keep on growing stronger, Maybe I'm suspicious 'Cause true love is so hard to find. Suspicion torments my heart, Suspicion keeps us apart, Suspicion, why torture me? Recorded: 1961/03/19, first released on Pot Luck, June 1962 Suspicious Minds (Words & music: Mark James) We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Why can't you see What you're doing to me, When you don't believe a word I say? We can't go on together With suspicious minds, And we can't build our dreams On suspicious minds. So, if an old friend I know Drops by to say hello, Would I still see suspicion in your eyes? Here we go again, Asking where I've been, You can't see the tears are real I'm crying. We can't go on together With suspicious minds, And we can't build our dreams On suspicious minds. Oh, let our love survive Or dry the tears from your eyes, Let's don't let a good thing die, When, honey, you know I've never lied to you, Mm mm, yeah, yeah! We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Why can't you see What you're doing to me, When you don't believe a word I say? Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love you too much, baby. Oh, doncha know I'm caught in a trap ... Recorded: 1969/01/23, first released on single, September 1969 Sweet Angeline (Words & music: Chris Arnold / David Martin / Geoffrey Morrow) Sweet Angeline, I loved you Much more than poets say in rhyme, Just for one short time. Sweet Angeline, remember Though we've not seen The summer through, I lived only for you. I'm only human and I realize It's no use trying to disguise My love for you, Angeline, has ended, So, let's be thankful now, not sad, For the little love we've had. Sweet Angeline, remember Though we've not seen The summer through, I lived only for you. I'm only human and I realize It's no use trying to disguise My love for you, Angeline, has ended, So, let's be thankful now, not sad, For the little love we've had. Recorded: 1973/07/25, first released on Raised On Rock, October 1973 Sweet Caroline (Words & music: Neil Diamond) Where it began I can't begin to knowin', But then I know it's growing strong, Wo hoh hoh. Was in the spring And spring became the summer, Who'd have believed you'd come along. Hands, touchin' hands, Reachin' out, touchin' me, Touchin' you, wo hoh hoh. Sweet Caroline, Good times never seemed so good. Oh hoh hoh, I've been inclined To believe they never would. And, now I, I look at the night And it don't seem so lonely, We fill it up with only two, oh hoh, And when I hurt, Hurtin' runs off my shoulder, How can I hurt, when holdin' you. Oh, warm, touchin' warm, Reachin' out, touchin' me, Touchin' you, oh hoh hoh. Sweet Caroline, Good times never seemed so good. Oh hoh hoh, I've been inclined To believe they never would. Oh hoh hoh, Sweet Caroline, Good times never seem so good. Hoh! Recorded: 1970/02/16, first released on On Stage, June 1970 Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong (Words & music: Bill Monroe / Lester Flatt) Well, now sweetheart, you done me wrong. You have left me all alone. Maybe there will come a time, sweetheart, When you will change your mind. (The road is) rough and rocky, too, and ... (Only these few lines were sung on the MDQ-session) Recorded: 1956/12/04, first released on The Million Dollar Quartet, March 1990 Sweet Leilani (Words & music: Harry Owens) Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew, And then she placed them in a bower, It was the start of you. Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, I dreamed of paradise for two. You are my paradise completed, You are my dream come true. Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew, And then she placed them in a bower, It was the start of you. Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, I dreamed of paradise for two. You are my paradise completed, You are my dream come true. Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, Tropic skies are jealous as they shine, I think you're jealous of your blue eyes, Jealous because you're mine. Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower, I dreamed of paradise for two. You are my paradise completed, You are my dream come true. Recorded: 1960, first released on In A Private Moment, January 2000 Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Words & music: Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley) Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot, Stop and let me ride. Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. Well, I got a home on the other side. (Why don't you) swing down, sweet chariot, Stop and let me ride. Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. Well, I got a home on the other side. Well, well, Well, well, well, well, Ezekiel went down in the middle of the field, He saw an angel workin' on a chariot wheel. Wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot wheel, Just wanted to see how a chariot feel. Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot, Stop and let me ride. Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. Well, I got a home on the other side. Well, well, well, Ezekiel went down and got on board, Chariot went a-bumpin' on down the road. Zeke wasn't so particular 'Bout the bumpin' of the road, Just wanted to lay down his heavy load. Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot, Stop and let me ride. Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. Well, I got a home on the other side. Well I got a Father in the Promised Land, Ain't gonna stop until I shake His hand. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. I got a home on the other side. (Why don't you) swing down, sweet chariot, Stop and let me ride. Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride. Rock me, Lord, rock me, Lord, calm and easy. Well, I got a home on the other side. Recorded: 1960/10/30, first released on His Hand In Mine, November 1960 Sylvia (Words & music: Geoff Stephens / Les Reed) These long lonely evenings Here I am on the phone, Wondering when she will call. She said she would write me 'Cause she knows I'm alone, But I hear nothing at all. I'm waiting for a word of love From Sylvia. You'd think she'd never heard of love, My Sylvia. But when I'm with her, Lord, I forgive her 'Cause she's more Than the whole world to me, yeah. There's nothing like a word of love From Sylvia. The only one I'm thinking of Is Sylvia. Feeling so sad now, I'll be so glad now If I just had my Sylvia with me. That old weeping willow Seems to whisper her name. Why did she go away? The tears on my pillow They're not hard to explain, There's nothing else I can say. I'm waiting for a word of love From Sylvia. You'd think she'd never heard of love, My Sylvia. But when I'm with her, Lord, I forgive her 'Cause she's more Than the whole world to me, yeah. There's nothing in the world I love Like Sylvia. The only one I'm thinking of Is Sylvia. Feeling so sad now, I'll be so glad now If I just had my Sylvia with me. Recorded: 1970/06/08, first released on Elvis Now, February 1972