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A Big Hunk o' Love

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Words & Music: Schroeder/ Wyche

Hey baby, I ain't askin' much of you
No no no no no no no no baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big-a big-a hunk o' love will do

Don't be a stingy little mama
You're 'bout to starve me half to death
Well you can spare a kiss or two and
Still have plenty left, no no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big-a big-a hunk o' love will do

You're just a natural born beehive
Filled with honey to the top
Well I ain't greedy baby
All I want is all you got, no no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big-a big-a hunk o' love will do

I got wishbone in my pocket
I got a rabbit's foot 'round my wrist
You know I'd have all the things these lucky charms could bring
If you'd give me just one sweet kiss, no no no no no no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big-a big-a hunk o' love will do

Recorded: 1958/06/10, first released on single

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ttwiise (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 21, 2009report abuse

An all time classic! raunchy vocals, thumping bass, great guitar and piano breaks. Sounds best played on the original 45 mix. I'm all for DSD and the like but for me the recent releases of this track lack punch

Bob W. (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 6, 2009report abuse

One of the best rock song ever recorded by Elvis. Love all the versions by him.

Elvisonmymind (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 23, 2008report abuse

I prefer the 1972 version. Smoothly and fast and nice performances of Glenn D. and James Burton too.

OtisBlue22 (profile/ contact) wrote on May 11, 2008report abuse

Easily one of Elvis' best songs. In my top 10. His best rock 'n' roll song?

Matthias Kuenzer (profile/ contact) wrote on May 11, 2008report abuse

My favourite Elvis song when I was six, I remember dancing around to it. Still my favourite 50s Elvis rock song along with Jailhouse Rock.

Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on May 11, 2008report abuse

This is what Elvis is all about. Rough, tough, wild, pure Rock 'n' Roll. Top notch RnR. Even the later versions are conveying that message, though he (and we) got older. A great song to reminisce or for newcomers to get the essence of the fifties revolution!

Tony Dobb (profile/ contact) wrote on May 10, 2008report abuse

Great song, but why oh why does it not get rated along with tracks such as "Great balls of fire", "Johnny B.Goode" and "Rock around the clock". Maybe it is just TOO wild and radio unfriendly?

JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 18, 2008report abuse

My favorite Elvis rock 'n' roll song from the '50s.

Lex (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

Ultimate Rock'n'Roll, with all capitals!

Andy_Fish (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

Along with i got stung and Hard Headed Woman, this has to be the wildest rock n roll Elvis recorded. Classic rock n roll.

Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

My favorite Elvis rock & roll song from my favorite Elvis recording session.

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

One of the few rock 'n' roll songs that Elvis recorded in the 1950s, that he still seemed to have some affection for in the 1970s. He appeared to enjoy doing this song which usually resulted in a splendid performance.

OtisBlue22 (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

It seems that by '72, his voice no longer had the rough edge that was so integral to his early work. Instead it was more of a smooth shout. But those June '58 sessions spawned Presley's most-exciting all-out rock 'n' roll cuts. The sound is so ghostly that, in my mind, it rivals the Sun sessions, and Elvis sounds so strange that my Dad -- whose used to hearing me play Elvis by now -- didn't know who it was. It was definitely a harbinger of the surf scene to come (just listen to Hank Garland's hot & blue guitar licks) but ultimately served as Elvis' final salute to the fabulous 50's.

Ton Bruins (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

Love the Live versions of this song ! He always treated this song the way it should.

Kees (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 15, 2008report abuse

Classic Rock And Roll, just the way I like it!

bluesboy (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 23, 2008report abuse

Although I prefer the sound as I heard it on the jukeboxes and the fairgrounds in the late fifties to the so-called remastered versions which loose a lot of their orignal power, this is still an absolute favorite of mine and probably the wildest thing Elvis ever did. When played loud enough it can still bring shivers down my spine.