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Baby I Don't Care

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Words & Music: Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller
You don't like crazy music.
You don't like rockin' bands.
You just wanna go to a movie show,
And sit there holdin' hands.
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

You don't like hotrod racin'
Or drivin' late at night.
You just wanna park where it's nice and dark.
You just wanna hold me tight.
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

You don't know any dance steps that are new,
But no one else could love me like you do, do, do, do.

I don't know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it's just because
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.
Recorded: 1957/05/03, first released on EP

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Volker Stockel (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 20, 2009report abuse
Great song, great dancing in the movie to this song, a Rock classic. Even todays children can see the magic that comes from this song from this movie music clip
JimmyCool (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
I don't like this song... not because it's bad, but because of the poor sound of it. I know Elvis overdubbed his voice later, and they have released the vocals only and it sounds crystal clear, so they should made a new master with better sound.
Ruthie (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
This is a great rockin tune! Makes you want to get up there & rock away, make a fool of yourself & everything! No, really it's a lot of fun. And one of many songs that Elvis played bass. They are all mentioned in Ernst's book.
theoldscudder (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
Now this is the real king. Glorious rockabilly. Not even Carl Perkins could touch this. Compare this with the piece of crap that was yesterdays song of the day , if you dare.
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
This is Elvis! Its the voice that stirred so many souls in those days including Buddy Holly who was really moved by this song. A great Leiber/Stoller tune and a perfect performance. If only they could have been part of Elvis' career throughout the 60's. What a trio!
Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
A true pearl. A Classic. A fantastic Rock number that would be a single in anyone's music catalogue. And it's true: Elvis played the intro bass part since Bill Black, unsatisfied with the sound of his new electric bass throw it away on the studio floor!
JLpResLey (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
Some songs you just love the first time you hear it. This is one of those songs. I think it´s one of his best rock songs ever.
I didn´t know that Elvis played bass on this recording. But I doubt it´s the only bass number he played. I´ve read that he played bass on "Blue Eyes Cryin´ In The Rain", so many years later.
My boy, my boy (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 8, 2008report abuse
Not much of a great song but an efficient one though. Fits perfectly in Jailhouse Rock ! Interesting is the fact that Elvis plays the only bass number in his career on that very recording !
Jerome (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 16, 2008report abuse
great rocker about the perfect girl..
Kees (profile/ contact) wrote on May 5, 2008report abuse
This was one of the songs that made me discover Elvis when I was young and show what Elvis could do playing with his voice.
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 12, 2008report abuse
A great Leiber & Stoller rocking number, Elvis version was outstanding, could he do any wrong in those days? I also loved Buddy Holly's cover of the song too.

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