Are you lonesome tonight, Do you miss me tonight? Are you sorry we drifted apart? Does your memory stray to a brighter sunny day When I kissed you and called you sweetheart? Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare? Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there? Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?
I wonder if you're lonesome tonight You know someone said that the world's a stage And each must play a part. Fate had me playing in love you as my sweet heart. Act one was when we met, I loved you at first glance You read your line so cleverly and never missed a cue Then came act two, you seemed to change and you acted strange And why I'll never know.
Honey, you lied when you said you loved me And I had no cause to doubt you. But I'd rather go on hearing your lies Than go on living without you. Now the stage is bare and I'm standing there With emptiness all around And if you won't come back to me Then make them bring the curtain down.
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight
Opening Night 1969
Everybody who knows Elvis' album "Elvis In Person At The International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada" from 1969, knows how powerful and dynamic his performances were at that time. Here we hear Elvis and his band in an unbelievably great concert. Elvis' voice sounds so rich and beautiful; it's just a pure pleasure to listen to him. The show begins with a short intro played by the band. The first song is 'Blue Suede Shoes'. Elvis sings this song with a rock-like voice. It's a very good version! Next is a superb, relaxed sounding version of 'I Got A Woman'. Then comes 'All Shook Up' and it's pure Rock 'n' Roll! After that he welcomes the audience. A very lovely version of 'Love Me Tender' follows. After that Elvis begins with 'Jailhouse Rock' and it sounds just great! Right in the middle of this song he continues with an excellent version of 'Don't Be Cruel'. The show goes on with a bluesy 'Heartbreak Hotel'. It sounds incredibly good here! The "Message Song" follows, an energy-loaded, rock-like and superb-wild 'Hound Dog'. 'Memories' is next. It sounds just marvelous here. A superb Medley of 'Mystery Train' and 'Tiger Man' is the next song. Then Elvis starts to talk about his life: He tells the audience about his beginning as a singer, his first record, his first TV-appearances and the reasons for his Comeback. He continues the show with a pretty cool and rhythmical 'Baby, What You Want Me To Do?'. Also this song is great! 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' is next. It sounds wonderfully with a beautiful solo-violin in the background. Elvis sings it very sincerely. A marvelous 'Yesterday' follows. Right at the end of the song he continues with the chorus of 'Hey, Jude'. 'Hey, Jude' sounds very "rock-like". After that Elvis introduces the members of his band to the audience. The version of 'In The Ghetto', which follows, is very good. He goes on with a strong 'Suspicious Minds'. The next song is 'What'd I Say'. It's a rock-like version, full of energy and almost four and a half minutes long. The finale of the show is 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. This version is lovely and sung wonderfully by Elvis.
