Saturday 27 February 2010

1961 - His Latest Flame (Elvis Presley)

(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame

"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman for Elvis Presley. It is one of 25 songs Pomus and Shuman wrote for Presley.

It reached #4 on the Billboard Top 100. The single (a double A-side with "Little Sister") made #1 in the UK for 3 weeks in November 1961.

Lyrics:

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

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