Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley (Children's) Lyrics
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I love you
Please don't break my heart in two
That's not hard to do
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
And if you say goodbye
Then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
There's no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Treat me nice
Treat me good
Treat me like you really should
Cause I'm not made of wood
And I don't have a wooden heart
Muss i denn, muss i denn
Zum stadtele hinaus
Stadtele hinaus
Und du, mein schat, bleibst hier?
Muss i denn, muss i denn
Zum stadtele hinaus
Stadtele hinaus
Und du, mein schat, bleibst hier?
There's no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Sei mir gut
Sei mir gut
Sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Wie du wirklich sollst
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
The song "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires is a plea to a loved one not to break the singer's heart. The lyrics express the singer's vulnerability and declare his love while emphasizing that he is not made of wood and therefore cannot tolerate a heartbreak. The singer implores his lover to treat him with kindness and respect, asking to be loved and cherished like he deserves. The line "There's no strings upon this love of mine/It was always you from the start" signifies the singer's unconditional love and loyalty towards his beloved.
The song is a cover of a German folk song called "Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus" which translates to "If I have to leave for the town". The lyrics in German depict a man who is leaving his hometown and asking his beloved to wait until he returns. Elvis Presley's version retains the original German chorus, creating a unique blend of English and German verses. The song became a massive hit for Elvis Presley, topping charts in several countries and selling millions of copies worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you see
Don't you understand
I love you
I have feelings for you
Please don't break my heart in two
I beg you not to hurt me
That's not hard to do
It is not difficult to avoid it
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
I have emotions and can be hurt
And if you say goodbye
If you leave me
Then I know that I would cry
I would be emotional if you go away
Maybe I would die
It would be very painful for me
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
I have emotions and can be hurt
There's no strings upon this love of mine
I am not forcing you to love me
It was always you from the start
I have loved you from the beginning
Treat me nice
Be kind to me
Treat me good
Treat me with respect
Treat me like you really should
Treat me the way I deserve to be treated
Cause I'm not made of wood
I have emotions and can be hurt
Muss i denn, muss i denn
Do I have to, do I have to
Zum stadtele hinaus
Go out to the town
Stadtele hinaus
Go out to the town
Und du, mein schat, bleibst hier?
And you, my dear, stay here?
Sei mir gut
Be good to me
Sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Treat me how you really should
Wie du wirklich sollst
As you really should
Cause I don't have a wooden heart
I have emotions and can be hurt
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, SINDEE LEVIN
Written by: BEN WEISMAN, BERT KAEMPFERT, FRED WISE, KAY TWOMEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1961 {March 23rd} "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 {for 6 weeks} on United Kingdom's Official Top 100 Singles* chart...
"Wooden Heart" was Elvis' twenty first #1 record on the UK Singles chart, the song was based on a German folk song and was featured in the Elvis movie 'G.I. Blues'...
Six months later Joe Dowell's covered version of "Wooden Heart" peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on U.S. Billboard's Top 100 chart in late August...
"Blue Moon" by the Marcels bumped Elvis' "Wooden Heart" out of the #1 spot in the UK...
May both Elvis {1935 - 1977} and Joe Dowell {1940 – 2016} R.I.P.
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the UK Singles' Top 10 on March 23rd, 1961:
At #2. "Walk Right Back"/"Ebony Eyes" by the Everly Brothers
#3. "Are You Sure" by the Allisons
#4. "Theme For A Dream" by Cliff Richard
#5. "My Kind of Girl" by Matt Monroe
#6. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" by the Shirelles
#7. "F.B.I." by the Shadows
#8. "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" by the Ramrods
#9. "Theme from 'Exodus'" by Ferrante and Teicher
#10. "Sailor" by Petula Clark
@Gabriel-gv1mx
Elvis possesses a peerless, angelic voice. Also, his German is clear and clean as a bell. Utterly sublime.
@stephenconway985
Happy 88th birthday Elvis! His music will live in our hearts forever.
@lindakristinekjlibraten777
My uncle who passed in January was an Elvis fan. I bet Elvis sings for him now... Elvis will live through his music forever.
@donnanash9939
My mother was German, my father was an American Soldier for over 22 years!! I so remember my mother loved this song and Elvis!!
@xyzxyz2944
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@ramirocayrasoto2230
Does Elvis sing in german fluently ?
@sec1720
We share the same story lol
@markus4192
@@ramirocayrasoto2230 Yes he does.
@camilloforever3497
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland❤️
@veronikawood7296
Absolutely beautiful a blast from the past,being German I absolutely love this song and Elvis sang it beautifully.