"When I read some comments about this song I just scratch my head. "he indeed was reading the lyrics" is completely wrong. I just watched the Aloha performance again and he did not read it. Elvis does a great job singing this song, but a little bit of the feel of the song is lost (and part of they lyrics) as he fools around with the audience (teasing a woman over a scarf). "Elvis wasn't inspired wasn't inspired enough to make an inspired version" is another comment that makes me scratch my head. This is one of the few songs that I enjoy as much if not more by another artist (Dean Martin), but Elvis gives us a fine version. Songs like this did not turn a lot of people off to his 70's output. Elvis was maturing with his fans."
Deano1