Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Ain't That Loving You Baby
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like a tommy cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
The men who dedicated themselves to Elvis Presley's work accomplished a fabulous job portraying love through his songs. In "Ain't That Loving You Baby," Elvis uses various examples to explain his depth of affection to someone special. He says he would ride around the world on an old oxcart, yet he would never let another girl thrill his heart, signifying that his love is devoted and will always remain true. Elvis then mentions that even if he met and hung out with many girls, his hugs and kisses are meant for one individual, expressing how he is loyal towards his love interest.
Furthermore, Elvis Presley assures his love that if he had nine lives like a tommy cat, he would give them all away for her and never take one back. This verse exhibits that he is ready to do anything for her and nothing can come in between them. Towards the end, Elvis tells his beloved that he is getting dressed in his Sunday suit and going downtown, yet he will be sure to kiss his love's lips before the sun goes down. This line affirms that he is not only publicly dedicated to her, but he is also conscientious of expressing his affection for her despite how long they have been together.
Line by Line Meaning
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
I have no need for anyone else, I am committed to you
And never let another girl thrill my heart
I am completely content and fulfilled by our love
Ain't that loving you baby?
Isn't my unwavering devotion to you worth it?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
I have no interest in pursuing other women
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
I am faithful to you and only you
If you gave me nine lives like a tommy cat
I would never tire of giving myself to you
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
I am dedicated to loving you unconditionally
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
I am eager to show off my commitment to you
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
I will make sure you know how much I love you
Ain't that loving you baby?
Isn't my love for you strong and true?
Ain't that loving you so?
Aren't you grateful for the love I give you?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLYDE OTIS, IVORY JOE HUNTER
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John Humburg
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like a tommy cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
n00se
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby? [3x]
Ain't that loving you so?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby? [3x]
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like a tommy cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby? [3x]
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
[2x:]
Ain't that loving you baby? [3x]
Ain't that loving you so?
Satyanarayan Panda
Ain't That Loving You Baby
Elvis Presley
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like a tommy cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
GTBeard
Just when I think I’ve heard all of his great vocal performances, I always stumble across another gem
Anthony Scarfo
He could dance and still hold all the notes perfect with ease ..
Anthony Scarfo
The king of any genre of music..
Len Gasparini
A cultural phenomenon! Elvis lives!
Dammit Boy
The KING will never die.
Angelo
Never..
American Street
Ever
Teresa Couch
That right
Guglielmo Polito
The one and only Elvis!
Rhonda Brogdon
I still have this CD I'll never throw it away!!!!!