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Just a Little Bit

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Words & Music: Thornton/ Brown/ Bass/ Washington

I do't want much
Just want a little bit
Don't want it all
Just a little bit
Give me an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love

Turn your lamps down low
Slip me a kiss
Turn your lights down low
I won't let you resist
I want an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love

Early in the mornin'
Well just a little bit
Around midnight
Just a little bit
I want an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love

Walk with me
Just a little bit
I said talk to me
Just a little bit
I want an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love

I want you to remember
To say that you'll be mine
Say you'll never leave me
Till the end of time
I want an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love
I want an eeny weeny bit
A teeny weeny bit of your love

Recorded: 1973/07/22, first released on Raised on Rock

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TCB1974 (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 26, 2011report abuse

The year 1973 was a fantastic studio and concert year in many ways. The funky sound of the Stax recordings is unique in his catalogue and Aloha from Hawaii his greatest live performance with over 1 billion viewers. This is a pretty cool song from this great Elvis year and the only sad thing to say is that 1973 is probably the last truly great year of our man. If the lyrics would have been stronger this could have been four stars but now it gets three stars from me.

Great Dane (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 26, 2011report abuse

I like it, altough you can hear that his mood was more for the ballads, "For Ol' Times Sake" is one of his best. I don't like jerry lee lewis his version and people who dislike this song/album are the ones who dislike almost everything he did in the 70's. They better can review his 50's songs here and go to the beatles/beach boys/stones etc. boards for the mid 60's and 70's area.

dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 26, 2011report abuse

One of the better songs on a pretty poor album. I have heard much better versions and no one can say otherwise.

jack409 (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 26, 2011report abuse

Elvis owned this song and no one else can say otherwise.

Elvis Rimes (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 26, 2011report abuse

I never really 'got' this song. That said, I don't mind it - I wouldn't select it to play but that said, when it does pop up on random I never skip it.

Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 20, 2010report abuse

I just listened to Jerry Lee Lewis' version and Elvis' is much more funky and a much better production. Jerry's version is horrible and I like Jerry Lee. I love "Great Balls Of Fire" etc, but "Just A Little Bit" by Jerry Lee is a just a little bit too long, like 3 minutes too long.

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

Another funky and interesting song from "Raised On Rock". Not a great track, but an enjoyable one and Elvis' mood seems fine on this one (Can we please just judge the song and not have to state what we think his mood was?). Yes, he wasn't looking forward to this recording session and he had a lot going on in his personal life, but he went to work just like most of us do and he did his job and he did it very well. If he was so "out of it" for this why was the song before it one that most of you praise, "I've Got A Thing About You Baby". 2 1/2 to 3 stars.

shoesuedeblues (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 14, 2010report abuse

A rotten song, and an equally poor recording.

jb4elvis (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 16, 2009report abuse

I purchased the Raised on Rock album when it was first released (I was a small boy back then!). I like the cover art, and I like the album overall. However, for some reason this song never "connected" with me. I do not dislike it, but I don't get very excited hearing it either. I guess it's like drinking a luke-warm cup of coffee: ok to drink, but you prefer something hotter.

theoldscudder (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 15, 2009report abuse

I like the song & the Lp Raised On Rock. Granted Elvis version was not the best but I still like it.

John4126 (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 15, 2009report abuse

Compared to what other artists were producing at the time this song and the lp it came from were recorded, it's dire.

JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 15, 2009report abuse

I never was fond of the original album, but I really like the expanded FTD version. As for this song: I like it a lot.

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 15, 2009report abuse

A very mediocre song from a particularly poor album yet there were some songs that had enormous potential there.

JLpResLey (profile/ contact) wrote on Jan 15, 2009report abuse

There´s not many Elvis Presley songs that I dislike. But this is one of them, I always skip this one, I just can´t listen to it

Stevekimb1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 17, 2008report abuse

Had potential but just wasn't there.

sitdown68 (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 16, 2008report abuse

another would have been a real contribution to this album: Good, Bad But Beautiful. Unfortunately EP never overdubbed the vocal part. This song is as bad as some midsixties tunes. It seems uninspiried.

Colonel (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 16, 2008report abuse

I love the "Raised on rock"-album for some reason. I don't know why, because I know how bad Elvis' mood and performance is. But it has some real funky playing from the band. He should have tried this one later. Listen to JErry Lee Lewis' version from the same year, also cut in Memphis. Now, THAT'S how it should sound. Even better than the original...

Clambake67 (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 16, 2008report abuse

This album was 1 of my Dad's least favorite but I always liked it a lot!

Ton Bruins (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 16, 2008report abuse

It's obvious that Elvis didn't liked this song. Me neither.

Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on Jul 16, 2008report abuse

Don't care what! I Like it, and i like it a lot!

Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 27, 2008report abuse

Too bad Elvis was out of it when he recorded this at Stax. Maybe later in the year he would have given it its proper treatment, for its a decent song. For all those who blankly state once Elvis sang a song he owned it, listen to other artists versions of this song.

Colonel (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 27, 2008report abuse

Well, the song is great but Elvis sounds like he's sleeping. I like the track though, with better vocals it could've been great. Compare this one to Jerry Lee Lewis' version of the same song from the same year, and even also recorded in Memphis, from his great "Southern roots"-album. Now that is how this song should sound

My boy, my boy (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 27, 2008report abuse

One of the few songs I never listen to. I'm sure Elvis himself found it tasteless ! I'd even prefer "Yogas is as yoga does" over that one !

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 25, 2008report abuse

A very mediocre track from an equally average album.

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