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Patch It Up

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Words & Music: Eddie Rabbitt/ Rory Bourke
We've got to patch it up baby
Before we fall apart at the seams
We've got to patch it up baby
In the time we travel in our dreams
Let's go back and test it again
One more ride is all I ask
Get that feelin', that old feelin', it is here

We can patch it up baby,
We can patch it up baby,
We can patch it up baby,
Patch it up with all our dreams
We can patch it up baby,
Sweep out all the trouble of our heart
We've got to patch it up baby,
Before our difference pulls us apart

Let's go where the good luck lies
Let us give it one more try
Do you feel it? That old feelin'?
Do you feel it?
Recorded: 1970/06/08, first released on single
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GEORGE (GK) (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 1, 2011report abuse
This should have been a "A" side single. I love the "Studio version"! Love the long "Growling-scatting ending. I wish RCA could remix this and make it sound a bit cleaner in the mix.
dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 9, 2010report abuse
Good song. Should have been a future A-side. Not quite in the same league as Suspicious Minds, but along the same idea, lengthy rocker with prolonged ending. I think a major hit was missed here.
Deke Rivers 6 (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 9, 2010report abuse
Good song.
1 BILLION SOLD (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 1, 2010report abuse
I've always liked it simply because it kind of broke the 1970-71 mold of contemporary "love " songs Elvis was doing so well. Love to watch him perform it also. But correct me if Im wrong, I think Elvis sang quite a few different lyrics than what is printed here, like... in the first verse, "In the time we travel in our dreams"? HUH? didnt El say "We cant let time unravel our dreams"?...then "Let's go back and touch the past, One more night is all I ask, Get that feelin, that old feelin', feel it healin". Even in the 2nd verse, Patch it up with our dreams, again-huh? Im sure it was, "Patch it up, with a whole lotta love", then "Sweep out all the cobwebs of our heart,---"Before indifference pulls us apart"--3rd verse, "Can you feel it? That old feelin'? Feel it healin?" Am I bein too picky or am I just wrong on the lyrics? But if thhse are the ACTUAL words, Elvis was a better song writer than he gives himself credit, for his version is far better, (providin Im correct, that is).
Deano1 (profile/ contact) wrote on May 31, 2010report abuse
By far my least favorite song on the LP "That's The Way It Is" (my favorite LP). It isn't bad, but it is repetitive and not overly interesting. Watching him perform it live in Vegas is impressive, but it loses something on record. I like the live version on the album, better than the studio single version. The odd sounds he makes at the end of the song are annoying and he tries to be funky, but in the end, the track is boring.
Elvis Rimes (profile/ contact) wrote on May 31, 2010report abuse
Elvis at his rockin' best - Elvis in the 70s does not get any better. Awesome material.
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on May 31, 2010report abuse
A song that was overshadowed by it's A side which had a similar heavy orchestration and was already a well known song. An unusual song from Eddie Rabbitt too as he was mainly known for country type numbers. I can't really make my mind up on this one.
shoesuedeblues (profile/ contact) wrote on May 31, 2010report abuse
Banal lyrics, the song was saved by the melody such as it is and the excellent production and orchestration.
GEORGE (GK) (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
I Love the studio version of this song. (The version, which appeared, on the "flip side" of the single "You don't have to say you love me"). I love the "scatting and Growls" at the end of the song especially. I always felt the studio version, wasn't mixed well, but its a great performance! The Live Version is good, but its more of a visual performance.
mature_elvis_fan75 (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
One of my fav's,Love that crazy ending,ching chong whatever lol
Ruthie (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
Pretty ho hum & extremely repetitive - not much substance - but Elvis rocks it just the same.
JimmyCool (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
It's an okay song... I could have been a hit, but there's something missing on it, I don't know what. Maybe the bad overdubbs...
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
Love this song. Why in the world wasnt this an A side to promote the movie? So much hipper & original for 1970 than You Dont Have to Say You Love Me. Another career blunder and another great tune from Eddie Rabbitt.
JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 30, 2008report abuse
It's not one of my all time faves. I don't care for the "live" version, but I do enjoy the single version. Especcially the single mix on TTWII (FTD).
Lex (profile/ contact) wrote on Jun 5, 2008report abuse
Very catchy uptempo blues, I can hear it time after time after

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