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Heart of Rome
Words & Music:
Stephens/ Blaikley/ HowardIn a little while you're leavin'
Starting on the journey home
Soon I'll be alone, the one who loves you
La la la la la, somewhere in the heart of Rome
I'll make a wish in every fountain
Say a prayer that you'll return
Minutes I'll be counting
May the fire of love still burn
I'll keep your picture by my pillow
And pretend I'm not alone
Make believe that you are with me
La la la la la, in the heart of Rome
Suddenly the tears are falling
As we hear the whistle blow
Hold me very close before you leave me
La la la la la, somewhere in the heart of Rome
I'll make a wish in every fountain
Say a prayer that you'll return
Minutes I'll be counting
May the fire of love still burn
I'll keep your picture by my pillow
And pretend I'm not alone
Make believe that you are with me
La la la la la, in the heart of Rome
I'll make a wish in every fountain
Say a prayer that you'll return
Minutes I'll be counting
May the fire of love still burn
I'll keep your picture by my pillow
And pretend I'm not alone
Make believe that you are with me
La la la la la, in the heart of Rome Recorded:
1970/06/06, first released on
Love Letters from ElvisReactions
Not a good song at all, but damn, listen to the way he sings it. He puts so much feeling in it, like he was singing a gospel. Superb.
This is such a fantastic, fun and catchy song and it's easily one of my most favorite Elvis songs from the 1970's.
A song perfectly suited for an LP entitled "Love Letters From Elvis". Not a classic by any means, but a well performed, slightly over-the-top, at times bombastic ballad. Oddly, RCA released this song as the flipside of "I'm Leavin" two months after it was released on the LP. The picture sleeve says by request, but I think it was an attempt to have the A-side stand alone without any threat from the B-side of the singe.
I like it. Not my typical style of music but I like it.
Easily One of my complete faves!!!
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