Elvis Presley – My Boy Elvis gives a convincing performance full of strength and passion. Recorded: 1973/12/13, first released on “Good Times” album 1974 (Words & Music: B. Martin / P. Coulter) Lyrics: 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 …
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Elvis Presley – Amazing Grace Recorded: 1971/03/15, first released on “He Touched Me” Words & Music: Arranged by Elvis Presley Lyrics: Amazing grace, Oh, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, But now I’m found Was blind, But now I see When we’ve been there Ten thousand years, Bright shinning as the sun We’ve no less days To sing God’s praise Then when, when we first begun Through many dangers Toils and snares I have already come T’was grace that brought me Safe thus far And grace will lead me home Amazing grace, Oh, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, But now I’m found Was blind, But now I see Was blind, But now I see …
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