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Don't Leave Me Now

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Words & Music: Aaron Schroeder/ Ben Weisman

Don't leave me now
Now that I need you
How blue and lonely I’d be
If you should say we're through

Don't break my heart
This heart that loves you
They'll just be nothing for me
If you should leave me now

What good is dreamin'
If I must dream all alone by myself
Without you darling
My arms would gather dust

Come to these arms
These arms that need you
Don't close your eyes to my plea
Don't leave me now

Recorded: 1957/02/23, first released on Loving You

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shoesuedeblues (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

A song I like together with that memorable scene in the recording studio when Elvis & co are putting the song down on tape. To bad "Mickey Alba " pinched Elvis' song and arrangement.

Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

According to legend, Elvis was never satisfied with his performance of this song and that might be why they used it as the "stolen arrangement" song in "Jailhouse Rock". This one and "I Need You So" are very similar and I like both of them a lot. Neither song may be the equal of his 50's classics, but both still deserves four stars, maybe even four and half.

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

A really good soundtrack song from the 1950s when Elvis fans considered every song to be a gem.

derekd (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

Not a song often talked about, but like most of the recordings from the 50's very good. I may be wrong, but did Elvis not sing both versions in the Jailhouse Rock film?

TBG (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

Yeah I like this song too. A bit overlooked, but like most of what Elvis did in the 50's I like it and the energy he puts into the songs.

Monster (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

Really nice song, beautiful plaintive singing on this ballad done by the King at his rock and roll peak.

1 BILLION SOLD (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 6, 2010report abuse

Really like EL's version in JR, but everytime I watch the movie I have to laugh at the "Mickey Alba" version in the movie, u know, the one who stole the song from Vince. That sounds really corny, kinda like Frank Sinatra wouldve done it!! Just makes me laugh, then our boy puts his cool to it and its really good!!!

dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 1, 2009report abuse

I always liked this song from Jailhouse Rock. Since I didnt have an LP player until 1960, I didnt know there was a different version on the Loving You LP! I like both.