Lyrics

Elvis Presley
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

I just got your letter baby
Too bad you can't come home
I swear I’m goin' crazy
Sittin' here all alone
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

I ain't slept a wink since Sunday
I can't eat a thing all day
Every day is just blue Monday
Since you've been away
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace

I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace

I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since you're gone
I got a mess of blues

Since you're gone I got a mess of blues
Since you're gone I got a mess of blues

Andy Williams
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Guess there's no use in hangin' 'round
Guess I'll get dressed and do the town
I'll find some crowded avenue
Though it will be empty without you

Can't get used to losin' you
No matter what I try to do
Gonna live my whole life through
Loving you

Called up some girl I used to know
After I heard heard say "Hello"
Couldn't think of anything to say
Since you're gone it happens every day

Can't get used to losin' you
No matter what I try to do
Gonna live my whole life through
Loving you

I'll find somebody
Wait and see
Who am I kiddin'
Only me
'Cause no one else could take your place
Guess that I am just a hopeless case

Can't get used to losin' you
No matter what I try to do
Gonna live my whole life through
Loving you

I can't get used to losin' you
No matter what I try to do
Gonna live my whole life through
Loving you

Janis Joplin
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

In this world, if you read the papers, darling,
You know everybody's fighting with each other.
You got no one you can count on, dear,
Not even your own brother.
So if someone comes along,
He gonna give you love and affection,

I'd say get it while you can, yeah,
Honey, get it while you can, yeah,
Honey, grab it while you can,
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no, no.

When you're loving somebody, baby,
You're taking a gamble against some sorrow.
But who knows, baby,
'Cause we may not be here tomorrow.
And if anybody comes along,
He gonna give you love and affection,

I'd say get it while you can, yeah,
Honey, get it while you can, yeah,
Honey, grab it while you can,
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no, no.

Get it while you can, yeah!
Honey, get it while you can, yeah!
Honey, get it while you can,
Don't you turn your back on love,
No no no, no no no no.

Get it while you can, yeah!
Honey, grab it while you can, yeah!
I said, hold on to that man, love,
Hold on to that man whole,
Yeah, get it, want it, need it,
Get it, get it, hold it, need it, want it,
Get it, need it, want it, hold it,
Get it while you can, baby,
Yeah hey, get it while you can,
Get it while you can

The Hollies
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Here I go again
Watch me now 'cause
Here I go again.

I've been hurt so much before
I told myself, yes I did
No more, no more won't get hurt any more

There I was all by myself
Doing all right
Until I saw you last night
And then I knew that

Here I go again
I can't help it
Here I go again
Makin' the same mistakes
Headin' for more heartaches

What can I do when there's nothing I can do
I looked in your eyes and I knew that I was through
What's the use
I'll just give in
Try as I may, and I do
I'll never win, never win, baby I'll never win.
Now, you're here, so close to me
I can't resist you
And I knew when I kissed you
I'm gonna say now

Here I go again
Watch me now 'cause
Here I go again
Falling in love, in love
Falling in love, in love
Falling in love, in love
Falling in love

The Drifters
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Na,na,na,na,na,na late at night
Na,na,na,na,na,na late at night

I have counted everyday since you've been away
It seemed like a thousand years

and at na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night
na,na,na,na,na,na late at night
I'll sit and count the tears

I have counted all your lies all your alibis
I'm a guy believes just what he hears
and at na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night
na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night
I'll sit and count the tears

She's gone and found somebody new
He may be happy now but soon
He'll be counting everyday that she's been away
It'll seem like a thousand years

and at na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night
na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night

He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit… and count his tears

Elvis Presley
(Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman)

Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
Then say it's very nice
And then you run
Little sister, don't you
Do what your big sister done

Well, I dated your big sister
And took her to a show
I went for some candy
Along came Jim Dandy
And they snuck right out of the door

Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
Then say it's very nice
And then you run
Little sister, don't you
Do what your big sister done

Ev'ry time I see your sister
Well she's got somebody new
She's mean and she's evil
Like that old Boll Weevil
Guess I'll try my luck with you

Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
Then say it's very nice
And then you run
Little sister, don't you
Do what your big sister done

Well, I used to pull your pigtails
And pinch your turned-up nose
But you been a growin'
And baby, it's been showin'
From your head down to your toes

Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you
Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice
Then say it's very nice
And then you run
Little sister, don't you
Do what your big sister done

Elvis Presley
(Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman)

A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
About the love that he just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

He talked and talked and I heard him say
That she had the longest blackest hair
The prettiest green eyes anywhere
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returning
What else was there for me to do but cry

Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returning
What else was there for me to do but cry

Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah Marie’s the name of his latest flame

The Drifters
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

You can dance ev'ry dance with the guy,
Who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight.
You can smile ev'ry smile for the man,
Who held your hand 'neath the pale moonlight.
But don't forget who's taking you home,
And in whose arms you're gonna be.
So darlin', save the last dance for me

Oh, I know (oh, I know),
That the music's (yes I know) fine,
Like sparkling wine, (oh, I know),
Go and have your fun (yes, I know).
(Oh, I know.) Laugh and sing (yes I know),
But while we're (oh I know) apart,
Don't give your heart (yes, I know),
To anyone (oh, I know).
(Yes, I know.) But don't forget
Who's taking you home,
And in whose arms you're gonna be.
So darlin', (save) save the last dance for me

Baby don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go.
I love you, oh, so much.

You can dance (you can dance).
Go and carry (you can dance) on,
‘til the night is gone (you can dance).
And it's time to go (you can dance).
(You can dance.) If he asks (you can dance),
If you're all alone (you can dance),
Can he take you home? (You can dance).
You must tell him no (you can dance).
(You can dance) 'Cause don't forget
Who's taking you home,
And in whose arm's you're gonna be
So darlin' (save) save the last dance for me.

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home.
And in whose arm's your gonna be.
So darlin' save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me

Gary Us Bonds
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

(Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend.)
(Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend.)

Well, I wish that I could have myself, a seven-day weekend.
Tired of sittin' on the shelf until the weekend.
Friday after school, I pick my baby up.
We dance an' party till Sunday night.
That's the only time I get to hold my baby tight.

I wish that there could be a seven-day weekend.
I'm gonna make a plea for a seven-day weekend.
An' if it came about, life would be success.
I'd run on out an' have a ball.
An' never go to school at all.

Monday, seven picture shows.
Tuesday, you know, anything goes.
A-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, too
I'd party an' Twist the whole week through.

All day I dream about a seven-day weekend.
I sit an' scheme an' scheme an' scheme,
'Bout a seven-day weekend.
The teacher calls my name an' I'm in another world.
I'm just thinkin' about a seven-day weekend.

A-well, Monday, a-seven picture shows.
You know, Tuesday, yeah, anything goes.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, too,
I'd party an' Twist the whole week through.

All day I dream about a seven-day weekend.
I sit an' scheme an' scheme an' scheme,
'Bout a seven-day weekend.
The teacher calls my name an' I'm in another world.
I'm just thinkin' about a seven-day weekend.

Yeah! A seven-day weekend.
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
Don'tcha know I'm thinkin' 'bout a seven-day...
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
Yeah! A seven-day weekend.
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
I'm thinkin' 'bout a seven-day weekend.
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
Yeah! A seven-day weekend.
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh.)
Wo!...

Howard Tate
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Stop
Baby, can't you see that I can't take it no more
Stop
If you keep it up I'm gonna go through the floor
That's what's gonna happen, baby

Never knew how good a love could be
Love is gonna make a fool of me
Everything is hazy
One more kiss and you'll dri-i-i-ive me crazy

Baby, stop
Hold it up a minute 'cause I've gotta
catch my breath
You know what you do to me, baby
Stop
Everytime you squeeze you scare my heart half to death
That's what you do to me, baby

Thought I was the captain of my ship
Ahhh, your loving made me lose my grip
Everything is hazy
One more kiss and you'll dri-i-ive
Drive me crazy

Baby, stop
Stop it right now, baby
I think you're tryin' to take advantage of poor old me
That's what I think, baby
Stop
When you touch my hand I'm helpless as I can be
That's how I feel, baby

Tell me baby, what are you made of?
Ahhh, what you do to me
Sure must be made of love
Everything is hazy
One more kiss and you'll dri-i-ive me crazy

Stop it, baby
Sure want you to stop it right now, baby
Stop it, baby
Stop it right now, baby
Can't you see that I can't take it no more?
Sure want you to stop it, baby
I'm beggin' you, baby
I'm down on my knees beggin' you to stop it, baby
Stop it, baby

Elvis Presley
(Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman)

Ev'rytime you kiss me I'm still not certain that you love me
Ev'ry time you hold me I'm still not certain that you care
Though you keep on saying you really, really, really love me
Do you speak the same words
To someone else when I'm not there

Suspicion torments my heart
Suspicion keeps us apart
Suspicion why torture me

Ev'rytime you call me and tell me we should meet tomorrow
I can't help but think that you're meeting someone else tonight
Why should our romance just keep on causing me such sorrow?
Why am I so doubtful whenever you're out of sight?

Suspicion torments my heart
Suspicion keeps us apart
Suspicion why torture me

Darling, if you love me,I beg you wait a little longer
Wait until I drive all these foolish fears out of my mind
How I hope and pray that our love will keep on growing stronger
Maybe I'm suspicious 'cause true love is so hard to find

Suspicion torments my heart
Suspicion keeps us apart
Suspicion why torture me

The Drifters
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go

If you wanted that star
That shines so brightly
To match the stardust in your eyes
Darling,
 I would chase that bright star nightly
And try to steal it from the sky

‘Cause I would give
sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go

If you needed a dream
To keep you smilin'
I'd tell the sandman you were blue
And I'd ask him
To keep that sand a-pilin'
‘Til your dreams had all come true

And I would give

Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go

If you wanted a love to last forever
Then I would send my love your way
And my love would not only last forever
But forever and a day


'Cause I would give
Sweets for my sweet,
sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet,
Sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go

Dion And The Belmonts
(Doc Pomus/ Mort Shuman)

Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
'Cause I'm so afraid
That we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy
Next day I feel so sad
I guess I'll learn To take the good with the bad
'Cause each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you
I'll be a lonely one
If you should say we're through
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
If you should say goodbye
I'd still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you
I'll be a lonely one
If you should say we're through
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above

Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love?

The Drifters
(Doc Pomus/ Mort Shuman)

This magic moment
So different and so new
Was like any other
Until I kissed you

And then it happened
It took me by surprise
I knew that you felt it too
By the look in your eyes

Sweeter than wine
Softer than the summer night
Everything I want I have
Whenever I hold you tight

This magic moment
While you lips are close to mine
Will last forever
Forever ‘til the end of time

Oh.......
Oh.......
Mm......

Sweeter than wine
Softer than the summer night
Everything I want I have
Whenever I hold you tight

This magic moment
While your lips are close to mine
Will last forever
Forever ‘til the end of time

Oh.......
Magic moment......
Magic moment......
Magic moment......

Fabian Forte
(Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman)

Turn me loose, turn me loose I say
This is the first time I have felt this way
Gonna get a thousand kicks or kiss a thousand chicks

So turn me loose
Turn me loose, turn me loose I say

Gonna rock'n'roll long as the band's gonna play
Gonna holler, gonna shout,
gonna knock myself right out

So turn me loose (turn me loose, ooh-ahh)

I've got some change in my pocket and I'm rarin' to go
Takin' some chick-a to the picture show
And when I see her home and we kiss goodnight

Well, turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose
Turn me loose, turn me loose I say

Yes, today is gonna, is gonna be the day
I want you all to understand, now I am a man

So turn me loose (turn me loose, ooh-ahh)

I've got some change in my pocket and I'm rarin' to go
Takin' some chick-a to the picture show
And when I see her home and we kiss goodnight

Well, turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose, turn me loose
Turn me loose, turn me loose I say
Yes, today is gonna, is gonna be the day
I want you all to understand, now I am a man
So turn me loose (turn me loose, ooh-ahh)

Elvis Presley
(Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman)

Bright light city gonna set my soul
Gonna set my soul on fire
Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn,
So get those stakes up higher
There's a thousand pretty women waitin' out there
And they're all livin' devil may care
And I'm just the devil with love to spare

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas

How I wish that there were more
Than the twenty-four hours in the day
'Cause even if there were forty more
I wouldn't sleep a minute away
Oh, there's black jack and poker and the roulette wheel
A fortune won and lost on ev'ry deal
All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas with your neon flashin'
And your one armbandits crashin'
All those hopes down the drain
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime
Turnin' night into daytime If you see it once
You'll never be the same again
I'm gonna keep on the run
I'm gonna have me some fun
If it costs me my very last dime
If I wind up broke up well
I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time
I'm gonna give it ev'rything I've got
Lady luck please let the dice stay hot
Let me shout a seven with ev'ry shot

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas,
Viva, Viva Las Vegas