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Don't

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Words & Music: Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller
Don't, don't, that's what you say
Each time that I hold you this way,
When I feel like this and I want to hold you,
baby, don't say don't.

Don't, don't leave my embrace
For here in my arms is your place
When the night grows cold and I want to hold you,
baby, don't say don't.

If you think that this is just a game
I'm playing
If you think that I don't mean
ev'ry word I'm saying
Don't, don't, don't, don't,
Don't feel that way
I'm your love and yours I will stay

This you can believe
I will never leave you
Heave knows I won't
Baby, don't say don't
Recorded: 1957/09/06, first released on single

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Deano1 (profilecontact) wrote on Mar 5, 2010report abuse
Any doubts about his singing ability on ballads should have completely been put to rest with this single release in 1958. Elvis doesn't just sing it, he feels it and the listener is treated to more than just another weepy ballad, they hear a classic. A song that despite spending five weeks at number one, seems to take second place to "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and a few other ballads. It shouldn't, this is a five star track from beginning to end.
Steve V (profilecontact) wrote on Mar 3, 2009report abuse
My favorite Elvis ballad of all time. Its perfect in every way. Despite being a number 1 hit , it is little known by the masses and that amazes me.

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