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Moonlight Swim

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Words & Music: Sylvia Dee/ Ben Weisman
Let's go on a moonlight swim
Far away from the crowd
All alone upon the beach
Our lips and our arms
Close within each other's reach
Will be on a moonlight swim

Let's go on a moonlight swim
To the raft we can race
After just a little while
I'll sit and pretend
That you're on a desert isle
With me on a moonlight swim

Though the air is cold
With kisses oh so sweet
I'll keep you warm
So very warm from head to you feet

Let's go on a moonlight swim
We're in love and above
There's a crazy balloon
That sits winking down
And inviting us to come on in
On a moonlight swim
Recorded: 1961/03/22, first released on Blue Hawaii
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Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 18, 2010report abuse
There were 11 very enjoyable tracks on the soundtrack LP "Blue Hawaii" and there was one subpar, but fortunately very short one ("Ito Eats). There was also two mediocre ones, "Beachboy Blues" and this one. The song isn't bad and Elvis sings it well, but what is up with the girl chorus? Where did they get them from? They just about spoil the track. As far as criticizing Elvis for not having an edge in his voice while singing MS, it is hardly the kind of song you would sing with an edge and he had edgeless songs in the past. Most noteably on his 2nd LP with cuts like "First In Line" and "Old Shep". I will take MS over these two anyday even with the girl chorus.
dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 11, 2009report abuse
I cringe everytime I hear it which is not often believe me. Pure sap.
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 18, 2009report abuse
I actually hate this song. It represents all the badness of the Hollywood songs rolled into one. Awful girl chorus, stupid movie scene, and a 26 year old King wanting to be crooner and singing with none of the edge we all know he possessed.

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