Elvis Presley (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame

Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Elvis recorded it June 26, 1961 at RCA's Nashville studios. It had an 11-week stay on Billboard's Hot 100 chart peaking at #4. It was #1 in England for 4 weeks. It sold over a 1,000,000 copies. It was the B-side to Little Sister. It is available on Elvis' Golden Records Vol. 3, Elvis The Other Sides; The Top Ten Hits; Something for Everybody; From Nashville to Memphis-The Essential 60s Masters, and Artist of the Century, which is where this version is from. An alternate take is available on Elvis Close Up.

A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of 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
Oh Marie's the name of his latest flame.