About The Song
Elvis Presley’s “Girl Happy” is a 1965 soundtrack album for the film of the same name. It is Presley’s tenth soundtrack album and features 12 songs, all of which were written or co-written by Presley himself. The album was released on March 2, 1965, and reached number eight on the Billboard Top LP’s chart. It was certified Gold on July 15, 1999 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The album’s most successful single was “Puppet on a String”, which reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, number three on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number one in Canada. The song was also certified Gold by the RIAA.
Other notable songs from the album include “She’s a Machine”, “I’ve Got to Learn to Forget”, and “We’re Ready to Rumble”.
The album was generally well-received by critics, who praised Presley’s vocals and the overall quality of the songwriting. It is considered to be one of Presley’s better soundtrack albums of the 1960s.
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Lyrics
The way she walks
The way she talks
How long can I pretend
Oh I can’t help I’m in love
With the girl of my best friend
Her lovely hair
Her skin so fair
I could go on and never end
Oh, I can’t help I’m in love
With the girl of my best friend
I want to tell her
How I love her so
And hold her in my arms, but then
What if she got real mad and told him so
I could never face either one again
The way they kiss
Their happiness
Will my aching heart ever mend?
Or will I always be in love
With the girl of my best friend?
Never end
Will it ever end?
Please let it end