“His Latest Flame” is a song by Elvis Presley, written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was released as a single in 1961 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The song was also included on Presley’s 1961 album Something for Everybody.
The song is about a man who is heartbroken after his girlfriend leaves him for another man. He sings about how he still loves her and how he can’t forget her. The song is a classic example of Presley’s heart-wrenching ballads, and it remains one of his most popular songs.
Here is a sample of the lyrics:
A very old friend came by today ‘Cause he was tellin’ everyone in town Of the love that he just found And the reasonin’ of his latest flame
He talked and taught, and I heard him say That she had the longest blackest hair And the prettiest green eyes anywhere And the reasonin’ of his latest flame
Even though I smiled, the tears inside Were all burnin’ I wished him luck, and then he said goodbye He was gone, but still his words kept returnin’ What else was there for me to do but cry
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Tom Jones. It remains a popular song on the radio and on streaming services.
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Lyrics
A very old friend came by today
‘Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he’d 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
Barbara Desetto