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Elvis Presley Lyrics

Oh my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers cry
Wait for me
Wait for me
I'll be coming home
Wait for me

Oh my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

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Written by: Alex North, Hyman Zaret

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Eric F

3y↑20

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

Janko Milisavljevic

6y↑13

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Meaning by Lenox
I think they're meant to remind me of singing very loudly in the back of a Bangkok taxi See All
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home, wait for me

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely mountains gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Waiting for the dawn of the day
All alone I gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Dreaming of my love far away

All comments from YouTube:

Connor Josef

8y↑338

You can really hear him struggling, but the voice never left him. Gotta give the man credit, he gave it his all when it came to music.

Lexi Mojito

2y↑3

an angel, prince from another planet

TheMadAnt19

6y↑366

He was in such poor health. Yet he gave an outstanding performance. Such an incredible person.

jthomasaustin

2y↑5

I'm a long time Elvis fan, guys, Elvis's death was honestly out of nowhere... This clip can be misleading, Elvis looks worn out here, but it's because this was his last song of a 2+ hour concert complete with him singing and dancing through other songs... I'm pretty sure the entire concert (which was great, BTW) can be found on the tube here.💞

alejandro pelegrina borrero

3y↑12

A pitty he could not record this song propperly or sing it when he was in good shape. Even though, a great performance.

Scott McCloud

3y↑8

he cannot even breathe

Juanita Ward

4y↑21

That shows you how much he truly loved his fans..

Luis Torres

8y↑181

His voice gives me goosebumps.

Charlie Heyes

3y↑1

Not gay at all

Janiken Skylarker1

4y↑2

Me too!!👍😊🇺🇸

עומר רקנטי

4y↑2

Luis Torres me to me to

Susan McBeigh

9y↑352

this was when he was very sick "he should of stayed home"...but this man, care more for his fans, than any person I have ever seen! He had a hard time singing this song.............but the voice never left him, not even at the end!!!!!! Hope he found peace, he was looking for!!!! RIP ELVIS

Taylor Presley

@Rico Are you talking about video of the Gardener who they said was E & then his cousin &so on? I to went down that rabbit hole even the 1 with Pastor Bob but we all have been told since birth he died. I don't believe it is him. I spent over a grand for me & my kids to visit a yr ago. If I knew different I wouldn't of spent that money I promise u. I can't tell u for sure aside what we are all told because I'm only 31 & was born into the Presley family but I honestly believe he passed away as sad as it was. We have to go off what is told to us. He died sadly & it sucks I know & I wish it was false but I don't believe it is him alive

Rico

@Taylor Presley but thr there was a video of him with a white beard at Graceland

Taylor Presley

@Rico Who are you asking ? Your reply showed up in my notifications with no name tagged. NO sorry as far as we all know, close family & even distant, Elvis sadly is dead 😔. It would be a great story & not soo sad to think it was all to get away from the fame or danger of course
Yet honestly we all have been told he died nothing other then that. I even spent over a grand in 2019 to get to visit my 1st time finally with my kids. If I knew any different we wouldn't pay soo much to go there! Especially when his close family who was at Graceland alot & friends are charged to go there now. Sadly Elvis is gone😔

Rico

Is elvis really dead?

Taylor Presley

@Janine Tate So does that make you a 4th or 5th cousin or? My siblings are around 4th & 5th to Elvis & LM. Distant because their father Travis & my mother are around the age of LM.

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Sunrise IntheDark

7y↑26

You're never dead and you'll never die Elvis. The greatest artist of all time.

Elvis Presley Daily

@Erin Blake My friend does too and I share his mothers birthday April 25th

Erin Blake

7y↑3

+Sunrise IntheDark I share his birthday lol January 8th 1996

baldyholly79

14y↑55

The voice of a broken and tormented soul. Even as his body gave up, his voice never sounded better. Tragically beautiful.

Genni The Friendly

8y↑71

It's sad how he ended up towards the end of his life.. But he will always have one of the greatest voices and careers ever!

Shane Engelberts

4y↑26

Others sing this from their hearts,, and beautifully so.
Elvis gave a bit of his soul every time he opened his mouth to sing....simply the best ever!

Sharon Azar

6y↑23

even though he was clearly sick, he still delivered this song with so much heart, love, passion and talent...the King!!

Steve Konrad

6y↑123

Is it just me or could it be true that Elvis knew when he sang this he would be singing it for the ages. The perfect union of a immortality.

Janiken Skylarker1

4y↑3

He knew what he had was a gift frm tha Heavens!!Elvis will be in the timebox for tha next civilization too enjoy!!His estate shpuld make a big statue on the side of a mountain a monument that has a time capsule in it!!!

Sidnei Belizário

9y↑5

Muito linda a voz e a letra desta música....

Eliane Araújo

7y↑6

Linda música Elvis o melhor cantor de todos os tempos inigualavel

Apache Viking

2y↑7

Elvis’s voice and this vocal performance makes me boil over with emotion...How I was blessed to see Elvis live three times first time was at age nine...

Aaron Gilson

9y↑208

the KING will live forever!!!

Vojtěch Šrámek

2y↑1

Long live the king

Kike Rio

8y↑2

@JOSE ERRERO Exacto, aunque la regla de que toda vocal que antecede a verbo va con h no se cumple, en "Juan sube a comer" la "a" es un preposición y no lleva h

Kike Rio

8y↑1

@Pepi Perez Ha sido, En este caso la a tiene la función de verbo y por tanto es escribe con h. Cuando es preposición va sin ella, pero no es el caso

Pepi Perez

8y↑1

El como cantante a sido y será donde quiera que este una Estrella meda mucha pena como acabo su vida....

Martin Nugent

2y↑2

Despite the man's obviously declining health, this is a performance for the ages. Thank you for the music and may God rest your soul.

marcelo eduardo mega

6y↑3

não conheço voz maior, não conheço talento maior, esse cara foi e é ainda um artista fantástico.

Lucas Henrique

Cantava, compunha, dançava e atuava. Artista completo.

Michele Dinh

8y↑35

Gorgeous voice, soul captivating. There is only one King of Rock & Roll. RIP Mr Presley.

Ana Cardoso

8y↑10

Linda música !

Anna08

8y↑17

BEAUTIFUL SONG, AMAZING VOICE ELVIS, YOUR THE BEST!

Mah Egleberry

7y↑17

There will never be another like him... oh how I loved him when I was a teen. Thank you for your service <3
God rest your precious soul Mr. Presley <3

J. R.

5y↑15

This version hits me the hardest. Every single time...

vando santos

8y↑3

canta d mais um dos melhores cantores de todos os tempo!!!!

Edwin J

6y↑21

When he sings, he reaches into your soul! I could understand why he was obsessed by many!

Rënätä

Amo Elvis, inesquecivel.

Janette Ross

7y↑21

This song literally brought me to tears! as much as Elvis was trying to please his fans his voice never wavered.

trinidadblue

4y↑3

Wow... amazing voice!

musicrocks43

9y↑20

It doesn't matter what I think but I will put it out here anyways. I love this rendition of the song and I don't even know if he is the original singer of this song or whatever you people call it these days, but I am in love with how much emotion he puts into this song. Songs like this help me ground myself and understand that it does not matter what I do as long as I enjoy what I can have. This part of music would have been lost to me if it were not for my father and for that, I thank him for his generosity.

Mimi YuYu

This is my first time hearing Elvis’s version. I can see why it is your favorite version. I personally like the Righteous Brothers’ version. It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Elvis did not write any of his songs. And some of them were covers. But his voice brought them to life.

Jacob Blackburn

@logan richerson Sir, you have made my day. This responce has me rolling and i dont even know why😂

logan richerson

4y↑2

@Jacob Mayo Jacob Mayo In the longer version of this video, Elvis literally says that this is an old song. How can it be an old song if he is the first one to sing it? While I agree that this is probably the best cover that I've heard so far, it is not the original. Also, I'm related to my grandfather and that doesn't mean that I am the forefront of in knowledge about everything that he did in his life

The OldGoat

Yes and before them was the Platters in 56. The actual release in the UK was 1955. There have been over 1500 recordings over the years.

Larry C. Fisher

Herb, Didn't the Righteous Brothers stage sing and record this song loooong before Elvis P. even considered it; Am pretty certain I'm right, but correct me if I'm not.

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full name

8y↑5

Makes me so emotional. This is still so amazing.

miki i meli jang

5y↑3

Božanstveno , još jedna fantastična interpretacija nenadmašnog ELVISA!!!

gloria carneiro

8y↑2

Sempre um REI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ajs70

7y↑13

Phenomenal singer he is. R.I.P Elvis

Tesser Act

4y↑1

What a beautiful voice. God Bless Elvis.

Janiken Skylarker1

4y↑3

Powerful!!👊👍

Cristina Breccia

Que tema y que interpretación maravillosa...!!!!

Ana Zica

7y↑1

Não haverá , outro igual !!! saudades!!!

evalasting50

10y

What incredible passion. What a voice. He knows how to make a song live!

Kat J

12y

Ive heard this song done so many ways but the Elvis version will always be my favorite! Thanks for sharing!

Suzanne Mahoney

9y↑4

Simply the greatest---ever and forever.

Sarah Griesemer

4y↑2

For the shape and health he was in during this, he did amazing! He will always be my hero.

Ala baman

This is the best version on Youtube. It shows Elvis' powerful voice at its best.

Jessie Ellen

7y↑73

His voice is amazing! I wanna name my child after him one day 😚

rider23332

Let's make one.

Isabelle Clarke

@11D7 I swear Elvis is a normal name?

11D7

4y↑5

Please dont. They will get bullied. Just name them something normal please.

Ryan Dunn

6y↑1

someone must appreciate this

Emanuele Luongo

6y↑11

after him rocks as a name

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John Morris

9y↑4

Elvis, we love you tender and we always will. Saying he was the King Of Rock & Roll was a vast understatement! Thank you for the post.

Eric F

3y↑20

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

El Guapo

3y↑3

I've never been a huge fan of Elvis. I have always been fascinated by the man though. I never really give much credit to singers, especially if they don't write, or play an instrument, but this is incredible. I have a new respect for Elvis.

Ike Wp

Elvis's voice is one of the greatest, a unique amazing rich timbre with many colors. Elvis was an exceptional vocalist with brilliant voice control, phrasing, and style versatility. Even when he was ill, as he was here, he was captivating, this is powerful and passionate, sung from his gut. He could sing authentically in many genres; Rock N Roll, Rock, Blues, Gospel, Country, Pop....his voice was his greatest instrument and he mastered it. He naturally had an amazing ear for music and could pick up any instrument and play it. He liked playing the bass and did on some of his recordings but is best known for playing the rhythm guitar and piano. He may not have been a virtuoso, he didn't need to be, he had Scotty, then JB on lead guitar, what was important was expression and effect as noted by J.Cash when he toured with him in the 50s “Elvis was a fabulous rhythm player. He’d start into ‘That’s All Right, Mama’ with his own guitar alone, and you didn’t want to hear anything else. I didn’t anyway. That was seminal Presley. Back then, especially before they had DJ on drums, Elvis's energetic driving rhythm playing was a crucial part of their groundbreaking sound. Elvis also played the piano in the studio and live when he wanted to, like on this song.

Many iconic artists did not write back then, the singer/songwriter did not become the norm until the 60s. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Diana Ross, Jackie Wilson, Jerry.L.Lewis...did not write, they were outstanding, instantly recognizable interpreters! IMO, they all deserve credit for their great talent.

oziku

Especially since he was 2 months from death

Elior Lubliner

What an epic performance, in the context of his fading health, a glorious and heartbreaking finale for a legendary man and his achievements

1ampixie

12y

Thank you Elvis ,for all the love you gave us" fans" in your songs. we feel your heart and soul with every song you sang for us.

Simply Mad

4y↑5

My god he was SO good live.

Dr. Guilherme

Muito massa

Jean Tracy

The passion in this song.....makes me keep coming back for more! Amazing love coming through his voice and so much pain it makes me cry......I feel the longing for that someone he is reaching out for....wow! Elvis does not sing a song......you experience his world when he sings!

GotGuts

He doesn't sing a song. His soul does.

pastelziall

12y

elvis is amazing, and did this wonderful song justice :)) RIP and god bless him, he will always be missed...

Rachel S

5y↑2

2:50 - 3:16
his voice was so powerful & unique, as always. R.I.P, Elvis 🙏❤

Dominic Farace

9y↑2

Go watch the live recording of him singing this. He was crying while performing this. If that doesn't give you chills, you are heartless. That smirk he gives, classic Elvis. It is so sad to see him in that condition): when he died, not just America lost something great, but the world. They say the beatles are the greatest group, buy Elvis is the greatest single artist to ever live, hands down. He was the best live performer I've ever heard, such passion and grace. It just isn't fair)":

VCyro

13y↑13

this is perfection.

josh Buckner

4y↑19

6 weeks before he died here and still sounded better than most people today

Malcolm Andrews

Perfectly stated!!!!

Gilbert De Bruycker

7y↑20

He had no longer the high pitched voice as for example in the song "Blue Moon." In this song, Elvis displayed a rare falsetto : haunting, and beautiful. He might have rivaled the Righteous Brothers' version!

Helene Erving

4y↑1

@Juanita Ward, no he didn't. The song was written by Alex North and Hy Zaret. It has been recorded many times, Elvis was not the first (nor the last).

Juanita Ward

@Travis Ethan That's because Elvis wrote the song!

Travis Ethan

5y↑6

In my opinion Elvis’s version of this is better than the righteous brothers.

Vũ Hà Dương Phạm

7y↑88

Pretty hair+ handsome face + beautiful smile+ hipshaking+ attractive = ELVIS PRESLEY

AlTheRelic

But his aesthetics paled in comparison to his heart.

American Street

3y↑1

The best voice

quake

4y↑5

+ good voice -.-

Isabela Duarte Patricio

10y↑1

Lindooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

johnmorris008

5y↑1

Elvis never lost that wonderful voice !

TheAnastasiaLee

8y↑186

Always The King

Christian löfman

8y↑7

@***** so true...

Jeanna Vracar

6y↑2

Forever missed Elvis Presley :) RIP

louiselvis

11y↑6

this version is great!

Ananthagopi Nalliah

8y↑10

Great legend

Niki Presley

He makes me cry....hia amazing voice!! He is the best!!!

Denis CARON

9y↑32

the king for ever !!!

ForgottenOverlords

5y↑1

Mr. Presley your voice will always stay here with us. You have never left us. We will never forget you.

loveamiens

13y

vraiment magnifique !! plus j'écoute les chansons d'Elvis et plus j'adore. sa voix me retourne les sens

Meddl

5y↑1

Had to cry while watching this. RIP Elvis. You will always be our King!

AJUDANDO A DIVULGAR A MÚSICA HEBRAICA

Com o passar dos anos, a saúde de Elvis se deteriorou mas não sua voz, como se vê neste fantástico exemplo.

Comfortably Numb

8y↑12

I still love you Elvis you are what was greatness in your time...

Michel Bilodeau

10y

One can feel the stress, the tension that Elvis at that point in life felt, in this song.

Sandy Bruce

1y↑1

I got to see Elvis in person in 1973 in Phoenix, AZ - his concert fabulous - but I just can’t remember if he sang this song then. When I started this video he sounded a little off, but as he went along he became the singer I always loved. What a voice!!!!

Milly Sanchez

ELVIS PRESLEY, THE BEST AND THE ONLY!! ❤️

MrCamacho75

12y

wow! awesome version !!!!!! i never heard this version before thanks for upload this song!!!!!!!!

Lou

11y

The music simply begins, and you know it's gonna be mighty !!!

sylvie01945

10y↑1

Il la chantait trop bien !!!! C'est un trop grand souvenir !!! Merci !!!!

Brenn2k9

12y

Fantastic song to go out with, always will be the best that ever was elvis, fantastic singer and performer.

Jason Moreland

Such a good voice

Jeremy Dalton

5y↑2

Elvis had voice that could summon angels from heaven.

Donna Van Avery

He is still the most handsome man I've every seen. The best singer in my life time. I never got to hear him live, but saw every movie. I am so sorry that so many bad things happened to him. If you look back so many amazing performers died to young. RIP Elvis.

CHERYL McDOWELL

4y↑4

ELVIS PRESLEY, WAS SUCH A TALENTED PERSON, EVEN AT AN IMPOUNDING DOOM, HE GAVE THE BEST, THAT HE HAD TO BE. HOW MANY PERFORMERS, COULD DO THAT TODAY? ZERO 💯%

JODY CRAWFORD

8y↑4

One of my favs!

AdiEdits

10y↑1

this is in 1977- his last concert ever... give him a break and he still did a good job on it..

Janko Milisavljevic

6y↑13

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Meaning by Lenox
I think they're meant to remind me of singing very loudly in the back of a Bangkok taxi See All
Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home, wait for me

Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely mountains gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Waiting for the dawn of the day
All alone I gaze
At the stars, at the stars
Dreaming of my love far away

MK 20

4y↑6

King of Rock‘n Roll ❤️

Juanita Ward

4y↑6

His voice is haunting....

алексей дробышев

Элвис будет жить вечно, пока он в наших сердцах!

Ray Ellery

this really is the king, every rock artist will say this, the greatest and i was a teenager when i first heard him in the 1950s, blew us all away we had a star we could identify with

Baronesa Rosarina

7y↑4

¡¡¡ÉS UN DIVINO, COMO LO EXTRAÑO, FUÉ EL MEJOR, ÉS, Y SEGUIRÁ SIENDO POR TODA LA ETERNIDAD!! QUÉ PRONTO NOS DEJASTE QUERIDO ELVIS!!!!!!!!

danrich64

13y

His voice never failed him, notwithstanding the overwhelming pain and suffering that he must have endured near the end. Like an inexhaustible source of energy, his voice penetrated, cried and conquered all.

Karen R Scott

4y↑4

Elvis had heart & soul he loved all and was sincere it came naturally for him! I wish I could have met him. A good human being now he is an Angel.

Jenny Mehmet

Elvis rest in peace gorgeous face lovely body gone too soon rest in peace 💔💔💔🇹🇷🧚🧚🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

anna maria facchiano

8y↑5

Grandioso!

Meliaresort Mazara del vallo

4y↑1

Strepitoso, unico, magico, meraviglioso: è Elvis!!!

Candy Kowalski

8y↑25

Every song takes me back so far all I can do is cry

Juanita Ward

❤

Charley Meckna

7y↑1

+Candy Kowalski So True, Me to. I remember growing up to his music and singing his songs as a young kid, wanting to be Elvis.

Glenn Van Zeeburg

9y↑73

man hes singing some hardcore opera notes

Theodora Kazantzidou

R.I.P dear Elvis! 2020 and we still miss you!

Manny Rodriguez

Talent!!!

shirley holt

11y

Elvis got his wings almost 35 years ago...come August 16 2012.....we will never forget him!!!he is the best of the best!!!no one will be as great as he was and is!!!!!

swagonwheels

4y↑1

Life, outside of normal society, where you know you have no place to belong, where all you have is the voice of a man who somehow gives you something that helps to fill the void of all that's missing from your life; Elvis was, I suppose, my imaginary big brother, someone in my solitary life I felt was part of me, someone I believed in, someone I could cling to, he was all I had.

Fortunately I was case hardened by life, and of an age where I was immune to loss, so that although I was shattered by his loss, I was able to cope with my now very empty existence, and somehow, his music allowed me to carry on.

I'm 71, still alone, and still enjoying all he meant to me way back then, but like so many, I still miss how he made me feel.

RIP my imaginary and only ever, big brother,