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My Boy

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Words & Music: B. Martin/ P. Coulter
You're sleeping son, I know
But, really, this can't wait
I wanted to explain
Before it gets too late
For your mother and me
Love has finally died
This is no happy home
But God knows how I've tried

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy

I know it's hard to understand
Why did we ever start?
We're more like strangers now
Each acting out a part
I have laughed, I have cried
I have lost every game
Taken all I can take
But I'll stay just the same

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Sleep on, you haven't heard a word

Perhaps it's just as well
Why spoil your little dreams
Why put you through the hell
Life is no fairytale
As one day you will know
But now you're just a child
I'll stay her and watch you grow

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Recorded: 1973/12/13, first released on Good Times

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Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 9, 2009report abuse
An absolute masterpiece from the Stax Sessions in Memphis (December 1973). The song was originally buried on the 1974 LP "Good Times" (Elvis' worst selling LP of new material in his lifetime), but Elvis and RCA made sure it was not overlooked as he sang it many times in concert and RCA released it as a single in 1975. Elvis drains every last bit of emotion out of the lyrics of this sad, but beautiful ballad. In my opinion, I would rate this recording as one of Elvis' 20 best.
pasa-ryu (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 9, 2009report abuse
an Elvis 1970's classic!-he put his heart&soul in singing this song,i think it was Lisa marie he had in mind when performing this awsome song?;you can sense the raw emotion in every word sung and cant help being touched by this very powerful performance from the king.(i am really looking foward to hearing an unreleased alternate version or undubbed version on the forthcoming "Goodtimes" RCA/FTD album,there bound to release a good outtake of this superb song??)
GEORGE (GK) (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 9, 2009report abuse
A great performance by Elvis. One of my favorites, from the "Good Times" album. I had a friend who, wasn't an Elvis fan (her loss) but she really liked this song. This song touched so many hearts, because Elvis sang it so well, with such emotion and heart. Its one of the best singles released in mid 70s.
Great Dane (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 9, 2009report abuse
Great song,it did very well here in europe. In mine opinion elvis in the seventies is the best you can have.
mbc77 (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 13, 2008report abuse
This is a great song, and it was performed well, especially in 1975 because I have heard the live version and I am just blown away by the arrangement. This is a fantastic song.
ta2k (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 21, 2008report abuse
I have 2 little Boys and this song makes me feel like I own the whole wide world. Anyone who doesn't have this right at the top of their list is dead inside. I never call Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll, to me he is purely the King of any musical style he decides to sing. TCB
JLpResLey (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 21, 2008report abuse
Simply a wonderful recording. And yet there are times when I skip this for a while. And then when I hear it once again, I wonder what I was thinking of. It´s brilliant
JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 21, 2008report abuse
Elvis was great at songs like this. Those over the top, big voiced, melodramatic ballads. This is the Elvis I love to listen to. Great track from an underappreciated album.
Rob Wanders (profile/ contact) wrote on May 29, 2008report abuse
This song is since Elvis came into my life (1975) one of my favourite songs. Everything is right with this song. The melody, the lyrics, the voice. There was a period I loved the 'Our memories of"- version the most, but now I go (although I also like the live versions) for the standard Good Times-version.
Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on May 29, 2008report abuse
A timeless ballad, one of Elvis's best mid 70's, that had a very special live treatment with The King pulling his voice to the limit almost in the last verse! A well deserved top 5 in the UK, in 1975!
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on May 29, 2008report abuse
Richard Harris' original version was truly outstanding and I didn't think that this could be bettered, but alike many times before Elvis has taken a song and made it his own.Both the single/album version and the in concert recordings were truly masterful, it was obvious that Elvis could relate to the sentiment of the lyric.
Ton Bruins (profile/ contact) wrote on May 29, 2008report abuse
What a great song this is ! Never skipp it when a CD with this song runs...We have some great Live versions of My Boy...also a song to sing along with Elvis, lol. "Because you all I have My Boy, You are my life, my pride, my joy"...!!! My Boy fits perfect with Elvis' voice and his life...
Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on May 29, 2008report abuse
Amongst the vast array of beautiful balads sung by Elvis this is a gem. Who else than the King himself can convey the deep emotion hidden in the lyrics. Some of the live versions are so outstanding that one cannot help but getting goose pimples all over.
Loesje (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 8, 2008report abuse
As a teenager I use to play this song on the piano, because Elvis' voice really had it for me here. I've never thought these lyrics would become real to me and now, I can't listen to it anymore!

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