GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (Soundtrack)
Songs from the film "Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Starring Elvis Presley, Stella Stevens and Laurel Goodwin
GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (Opening Titles Version)
(Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
(Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!)
(Girls) goin' swimming, (Girls) in bikinis
(Girls! A-walkin' and a-wigglin' by (Yay, yay, yay)
(Girls) on the beaches, (Girls) oh, what a peaches
(Girls!) So pretty, Lord I could cry (yay, yay)
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
(Girls) sailin' sailboats, (Girls) water skiin'
They'll drive me out of my mind (Yay, yay, yay)
(Girls) big and brassy, (Girls) small and sassy
(Girls!) Just give me one of each kind (Yay-yay)
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
And when I pick up a sandwich too munch
A-crunchy-crunchety-a-crunchety-crunch
I never ever get to finish my lunch
Because there's always bound to be a bunch of
(Girls!) In tight sweaters, (Girls!) in short dresses
(Girls!) A-walkin' and a-wigglin' by (Yay, yay, yay)
(Girls!) Out boatin', Girls, just a floatin'
(Girls!) So pretty, Lord I could cry (Yay, yay)
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
(Instrumental Break)
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
I'm just a red blooded boy and I can't stop thinkin' about
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
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NEVER LET ME GO
(Ray Evans / Jay Livingston))
Performed by Gilda Maiken (Mimed by Stella Stevens in the film)
Never let me go
Love me much too much
If you let me go
Life will lose its touch
What woul I be without you?
There's no place for me without you
Never let me go
I'd be so lost if you went away
There'd be a thousand hours in a day
Without you, I know
Because of one caress my world was overturned
At the very start
All my bridges burned
By my flming heart
You'd never leave me would you?
You couldn't hurt me could you?
Never let me go
Never let me go
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I DON'T WANNA BE TIED
(Bill Giant / Bernie Baum / Florence Kaye)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
I want my share of love, it might as well be known
But I ain't thinkin' of one girl to love alone
That ain't the way it's gonna be, I'm on my own and I am free
And I've been satisfied (Satisfied), so I don't wanna be tied (Don't
wanna be tied)
Somebody's loving arms can sure be sweet I've found
But I want no-one's arms to ever hold me down
Once I get caught inside a net, I'm gonna run I bet
I'm gonna run and hide (Run and hide), 'cause I don't wanna be tied
(Don't wanna be tied)
I've seen others who were matched
They thought that love could stay
Once they cared and got attached
It seems that love just slipped away
Don't want no claims on me (Don't wanna be tied), don't want no
chains that bind (Don't wanna be tied)
As anyone could see (Don't wanna be tied), I say what's on my mind
(Don't wanna be tied)
Well there ain't nothing I conceal, I'm gonna play the field
The field of love is wide (Field of love is wide), so I don't wanna
be tied (Don't wanna be tied)
The field of love is wide (Field of love is wide0, and I don't wanna
be tied (Don't wanna be tied)
The field of love is wide (Field of love is wide), so I don't wanna
be tied
I said I don't wan't to, I don't wan-wan-wanna be, I don't wanna be
tied (Don't wanna be tied)
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MAMA
(Charles O'Curran / Dudley Brooks)
Performed by The Amigos
An angel sent from above is Mama, Mama
And everyone fell in love with Mama, Mama
Ah-ah-ah, Mama's so sweet, Mama's so nice
Whenever there's trouble take Mama's advice
There's no one I hold so dear as Mama, Mama
I always want to be near Mama, Mama
(Instrumental Break)
Ah-ah-ah, Mama's so sweet, Mama's so nice
Whenever there's trouble take Mama's advice
There's no one I hold so dear as Mama, Mama
I always want to be near Mama
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WE'LL BE TOGETHER
(Charles O'Curran / Dudley Brooks)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Amigos
Oh, I will never forget the first night we met
T'was love I was searching for
My heart beat faster and faster, oh, so much faster
Faster than it did before
Juntos estaremos siempre por siempre
Junto a mi corazo'n siempre estara's
We'll be together, and love forever
Nothing can change our destiny
I knew the moment I kissed you, couldn't resist you
Together we belong
And then I knew in that moment just what this glow meant
Real love had come along
We'll be together, ever and ever
Close to my heart you'll always be
We'll be together, and love forever
Nothing can change our destiny
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A BOY LIKE ME, A GIRL LIKE YOU
(Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Performed by Elvis Presley
When a boy like me meets a girl like you
Then I must confess wishes come true
I just look at you and I touch your hand
And this ordinary world becomes a wonderland
There are many girls I have met before
But I paseds them by because I knew
There would be this magic moment,
One to last a lifetime through
When a boy like me meets a girl like you
When a boy like me meets a girl like you
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EARTH BOY
(Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Performed by Elvis Presley, Ginny Tiu and Elizabeth Tiu
(Ooh-ooh-ooooohhh, ooh-ooh-ooh-oooohh-ooooohhh)
Earth boy dream of angel
Angel she be sweet and make him have happy heart
In land of love
Angel dream of earth boy
Earth boy who'll be true
And love her till sun grow cold
Iin land of love
Angel walk on street
Earth boy walking too
All at once they meet
Oo-oo-oo dreams come true
Now best part of story
Like two doves in land of love we will always be
Happy angel is you
Happy earth boy is me
Angel walk on street
Earth boy walking too
All at once they meet
Ooh-ooh-ooh, dreams come true
Now best part of story
Like two doves in land of love we will always be
Happy angel is you
Happy earth boy is me
Earth boy dream of angel
Angel dream of earth boy
Earth boy dream of angel
Angel dream of earth boy
Earth boy dream of angel .......... FADE
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THE NEARNESS OF YOU
(Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington)
Performed by Gilda Maiken (Mimed by Stella Stevens in the film)
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me
Oh no, it's just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation
Oh no, it's just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
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RETURN TO SENDER
(Otis Blackwell / Winfield Scott)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
Return to sender, return to sender
I gave a letter to the postman, he put it his sack
Bright and early next morning, he brought my letter back
(She wrote upon it) "Return to sender, address unknown
No such number, no such zone"
We had a quarrel, a lover's spat
I write I'm sorry, but my letter keeps coming back
So then I dropped it in the mailbox and sent it special D
Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me
(She wrote upon it) "Return to sender, address unknown
No such person, no such zone"
This time I'm gonna take it myself and put it right in her hand
And if it comes back the very next day, then I'll understand
(The writing on it) " Return to sender, address unknown
No such number, no such zone"
Aah, return to sender, return to sender, return to sender....FADE
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BECAUSE OF LOVE
(Ruth Batchelor / Bob Roberts)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
Because of love I'm a hundred feet tall
I can bounce this world like a little old ball
Well heaven and earth are now all mine
I've jumped to the moon from cloud number nine
Because, because, because, because of love (Because of love)
Because of love I'm a mighty big man
I hold the sun in the palm of my hand
With just one leap I can cross the seas
Jump over mountains and fly over trees
Because, because, because, because of love (Because of love)
Well I found love, I found love
And all that I can say
Oh, I'll never, never, I'll never, never
Never let it get away
Because of love I'm the happiest guy
And life is sweet as cherry cream pie
Well heaven and earth are now all mine
I've jumped to the moon from cloud number nine
Because, because, because, because of love (Because of love, because
of love)
Because, because, because, because of love
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THANKS TO THE ROLLING SEA
(Ruth Batchelor / Bob Roberts)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
Fish on the table and fish on the fire, fried fish hanging on the tree
Everything here that your heart desires, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling sea
Living is good and living is fine, we're happy as can be
We owe all this to the salty brine, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling sea
We work all day, but our hearts are gay, and while we work we sing
The mighty sea is good to us and we've got everything
Abalone steaks and tuna fish cakes, taste so heavenly
We know who we owe it to, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
Thanks to the rolling, rolling, rolling, thanks to the rolling sea
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SONG OF THE SHRIMP
(Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Performed by Elvis Presley
I saw three shrimp in the water, two were old and gray
I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say
Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
He showed his mama and papa, the shrimp newspaper he read
An invitation to all the shrimp and this is what it said
Free ride, New Orleans, stay in grand hotel
Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell
Meet Creole gal who help you come out of your shell
If I should live to be ninety, I will never forget
The little shrimp and the song he sang as he jumped into the net
Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
Here come the shrimpboat for to take me to Louisian'
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THE WALLS HAVE EARS
(Sid Tepper / Roy C Bennett)
Performed by Elvis Presley
The walls have ears, ears that hear each little sound you make
Every time you stamp, through a lamp, and every cup and dish you break
But they can't hear a kiss or two arms that hold you tight
So come on baby, don't fight tonight
The walls have ears, better think before you fling that shoe
If you part my hair with a chair, they'll spread the news to Timbuktu
But they can't hear a kiss or two arms that hold you tight
So come on baby, don't fight tonight
Jets can fly, fast and high, rockets can go even faster
But they can't catch or even match sound traveling through plaster
The walls have ears, ears that hear each little sound you make
Every time you stamp, through a lamp, and every cup and dish you break
But they can't hear a kiss or two arms that hold you tight
So come on baby, don't fight tonight
Just dim the light, don't fight tonight
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WE'RE COMING IN LOADED
(Otis Blackwell / Winfield Scott)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
Ooh, yes we're comin' in loaded
Ooh, yes we're comin' in loaded
Now hold the boat steady, don't let it rock
Full speed a head until we hit the dock
We're headin' for home, the fishin' was great
We're comin' in loaded 'cause we're all out of bait
Well (Yes, we're comin' in loaded), well, well, well, well (Yes,
we're comin' in loaded)
Oh well now, yeah! (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
We got 'em packed to the water-line
Some got away, but the catch was fine
Never saw such big ones, an' man oh man,
We're comin' in loaded just as fast as we can
Well (Yes, we're comin' in loaded), well, well, well, well (Yes,
we're comin' in loaded)
Oh well now, yeah! (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Now, I'm gonna see my baby soon as I get back
Knock on her door with my pockets packed
She'll look at me, well she can't say no
We're comin' in loaded so come on let's go
Well (Yes, we're comin' in loaded), well, well, well, well (Yes,
we're comin' in loaded)
Well, well, well, yeah! (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Oh well now, yeah! (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
Bom-ba-bom (Yes, we're comin' in loaded)
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BABY, BABY, BABY
(Mack David / Jay Livingston)
Performed by Gilda Maiken (Mimed by Stella Stevens in the film)
Baby, baby, baby
Love me, love me do
Love me, love me true
The way that I love you
Baby, baby, baby
You're my kind of guy
And I'd want to die
If you should say we're through
You smile and I'm happy
You frown and I'm blue
For me there's no sunshine
Unles the sun shine's for you
Baby, baby, baby
Take me, take me please
Put my heart at ease
Love me as I love you
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DAINTY LITTLE MOONBEAMS / GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (End Titles Version)
(Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
Girls in kimonos, shy little flowers
Smiling from beneath their parasols
Dainty little moonbeams, delicate as China
Gentle little oriental dolls
(Girls) From Tahiti, (Girls) from Samoa
(Girls) Wearing skirts made of grass (Yea, yea, yea)
(Girls) Brazilian beauties, (Girls) Castillian cuties
(Girls) Si, si, si, (Girls) Yes, yes, yes
(Girls) From Manila, (Girls) from Bali Bali
(Girls) Twistin' ev'ry which-a-way (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Girls) In tight sweaters, (Girls) in short dresses
(Girls) From the good old USA (Yea, yea)
I'm jus a red blooded boy
And I can't stop thinkin' about girls
Umm girls,
Umm girls,
Umm girls
Yeah girls
Umm girls
Girls, girls, girls an' girls
Umm, girls, girls, girls, girls
Umm, girls, girls, girls, girls
Umm, girls, girls, girls, girls
Umm, girls, girls.........FADE
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I DON'T WANT TO
(Recorded and filmed, but cut from the final print of the film)
(Janice Torre / Fred Spielman)
Performed by Elvis Presley
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to let you know how much I want you
Don't come near me, I don't trust you
I don't trust the way you thrill me when I touch you
I was happy, free and easy
I could go around and do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to love you, but I do
I was happy, free and easy
I could go around and do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to love you, but I do
I don't want to love you, but I do
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WHERE DO YOU COME FROM
(Recorded and filmed, but cut from the final print of the film)
(Ruth Batchelor / Bob Roberts)
Performed by Elvis Presley
Where do you come from
Tell me who you are
Do you come from another world
Or from some distant star
Where do you come from
Are you what you seem
Are you real, are you standing there
Or is it just a dream
Tell me more about yourself
Do you feel the way I feel
Are you just a vision,
Or are you really real
Where do you come from
Angel won't you say
Tell me all that there is to know
And tell me that you'll stay
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MAMA
(Recorded for, but not used in the final print of the film)
(Charles O'Curran / Dudley Brooks)
Performed by Elvis Presley
An angel sent from above is Mama (Mama)
And everyone fell in love with Mama (Mama)
Mama's so sweet, Mama's so nice
If ever there's trouble take Mama's advice
No one I hold so dear as Mama (Mama)
I always want to be near Mama
(Instrumental Break)
Mama's so sweet, Mama's so nice
If ever there's trouble take Mama's advice
No one I hold so dear as Mama (Mama)
I always want to be near Mama
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PLANTATION ROCK
(Recorded for, but not used in the final print of the film)
(Bill Giant / Bernie Baum / Florence Kaye)
Performed by Elvis Presley
Now come along with me
We'll do the plantation rock
It's easy as can be
You'll wanna dance round the clock
Well, it became a sensation
Rockin' on the plantation
Dancin' in the fields down to each dock
They do the plantation rock
So come on, bend your knees, twist with ease
Side to side like the swaying trees keep in rhythm
Now have some pep, double step
Shake right there like a rockin' chair and stay with 'em
Well now you're right at home
Doin' the plantation rock
Just do it as you were shown
You'll wanna dance round the clock
Well just like on the plantation
Folks all over the nation
Started rockin' on each street and block
They do the plantation rock
They do the plantation rock
They do the plantation rock
They do the plantation rock
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All songs transcribed/Verified by Mel Priddle - Sept 2007)
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(Contributed by - September 2007)
