My Boy was sung ‘live’ by Elvis during his Summer 1973 Las Vegas season before he ever studio recorded it. For Elvis My Boy was eventually released on March 1974 Album ‘Good Times’ and the single was a #5 hit in December 1974 in the UK.,then in the States it became a #20 hit when released there in January 1975.The public were quick to pick up on the Quality of this release from Elvis and gave Elvis his biggest success for a couple of years with this ‘massive’ Xmas ‘hit’. Can be found in the album “Good times” and “Promised Land” I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO LYRICS: You’re sleeping son, I know But, really, this can’t wait I wanted to explain Before it GETS too late why 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 here 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 here and watch you grow Because you’re all I have, my boy You are my life, my …
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