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Any Way You Want Me
Words & Music:
Aaron Schroeder/ Cliff OwensI'll be a strong as a mountain,
Or weak as a willow tree,
Anyway you want me,
That's how I will be.
I'll be a tame as a baby,
Or wild as the raging sea,
Anyway you want me,
That's how I will be.
In your hand my heart is clay,
To take a mold as you may.
I'm what you make me, you've only to take me,
And in your arms I will stay.
I'll be a fool or a wise man,
My darling you hold the key,
Yes, anyway you want me,
That's how I will be,
I will be. Recorded:
1956/07/02, first released on
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Considering the distortion with the recording of this song I still give it 5-Stars. One has to remember we're in 1956 and Elvis and The Jordanaires were recorded up too close at the microphone by RCA. A song which should have rated better but considering "Love Me Tender" was the hit and flip side, no surprise here. A classic.
Elvis sings "take and hold as you may", but it had to be "take and mould". A good ballad, but the instrumentation is rather stiff.
A wonderful ballad sung with enormous presence and atmosphere
This is such a superb song and Elvis' rendition of it was stellar. It's one of seventeen songs that Elvis recorded that was written by Aaron Schroeder.
The intro is incredible!The song pure magic!
One of his best 50's ballads, like it a lot better than its A-side!
Super ballad from the 50's. Great performance.
His voice. great song, great arrangement. great music. What more to say
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