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I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)

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Words & Music: Dilback/ Horton/ Arnold
I said I'd hold, I said I'd hold,
I said I'd hold you in my heart 'till I can hold you in my arms
Like you've never been held before
Well I'll think of you each day and then I'll dream the night away
Oh, 'till you are in my arms once more

The stars up in the sky, you know they know the reason why
I feel so blue 'cause I'm away from you
Yeah I'll hold you in my heart 'till I can hold you in my arms
Oh darling please wait for me

You know the stars up in the sky, you know they know the reason why
I feel so blue 'cause I'm away, I'm away from you
Yeah I'll hold you in my heart 'till I can hold you in my arms
Oh darling please wait for me

The stars up in the sky you know they know the reason why...
I feel so blue 'cause I'm away, I'm away, I'm away, I'm away from you
I said, I said I'd hold you in my heart, heart, heart 'till I can hold you in my arms
Oh darling please wait for me

The stars up in the sky, you know they know the reason why
I, I feel so blue 'cause I'm away, I'm away from you
Yeah, I'll hold you in my heart 'till I can hold you in my arms
Oh darling please wait for me
Recorded: 1969/01/23, first released on From Elvis in Memphis

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very big Elvis fan (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 15, 2009report abuse
i think it's a beautiful song; its amazing how he recorded it in one take
derekd (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
It's 1969 and Elvis is re inventing himself. Just like he did in 1960 and 1956 and like how he started in '54. The memphis recordings were ALL gems & this is just one of them. 4 & 5 stars everyone.
Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
Another example of how Elvis experiments with a new approach, a new voice rendition to get to yet another style to perform this song. It sort of fints in into the album recordings they were engaged in. Though it is a joy to hear his voice, it kinda misses that extra to make it to my top list. Yet, when it comes around I enjoy it as it stands out.
My boy, my boy (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
This ain't such a very extraordinary melody. Although Elvis's vocal performance definitely makes it worth listening...
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
The old Edie Arnold classic given a completely different treatment by Elvis. A very soulful track on the incomparable Elvis in Memphis album
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
A country song that develops into a blues song. I loved it at first, but now its kind of repetitive to hear. The song doesnt really go anywhere, but is sort of like a loose studio jam. Just ok.
JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
As with quite a few other songs whrn Elvis didn't know what else to do with it he'd blues it up. This habit got old for me. Don't care for what he turned this song into at all.
Steve Morse (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
I've always wondered about the background noises and talking as the song starts. It's loose, similar to some songs on the Elvis Country sessions, and I wonder if it's exactly as happened or in some way edited or dubbed-in. There's a kind of magic to this opening, as there is to the whole album (From Elvis In Memphis), especially to those of us around when it was released. Elvis sounds so soulful and yes, it develops into a blues as he immerses himself into the song. A fabulous recording.
sitdown68 (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
this was my song that caught my spirit listening to it. I sai d I'll hold...I said I'll hold...this is Elvis' unique feeling for a song,...stunning, legendary...this start and then the song. memphis soul...all time classic. great favourite of mine. what a spirit one feels, what a feeling...for good music...what a dedication to a song. six stars out of five.
Cher (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 7, 2009report abuse
One of my all time favorite songs. Elvis sounds like he's totally enjoying singing this and I love how he seems to keep the band guessing as to when exactly he's going to finish the song, if ever. At least on the version I have anyway. Great tune!
MJB63 (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 29, 2009report abuse
What a vocal performance...he pushes his voice to new levels.He can't let the song go-- this song is transformed into the blues.

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