Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart

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The song “Wooden Heart” by Elvis Presley is a pop song based on the German folk song “Muss i denn” (lit. Must I then). It was featured in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues, in which Presley played a soldier stationed in West Germany.

The composition of “Wooden Heart” is credited to Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey, and German bandleader Bert Kaempfert. Wise and Weisman were American songwriters who had previously written several hits for Elvis, including “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” and “It’s Now or Never.” Twomey was a singer and actress who had starred in several films with Elvis, including G.I. Blues. Kaempfert was a German bandleader and composer who had a successful international career.

The song “Wooden Heart” is a bittersweet ballad about a soldier who is leaving his love behind in Germany to return to his home country.

Elvis Presley’s recording of “Wooden Heart” was a huge hit, reaching number one in several countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany. The song also became a popular standard, and has been covered by many artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Cliff Richard.

In addition to its commercial success, “Wooden Heart” also had a significant cultural impact. The song helped to introduce American audiences to German culture, and it also helped to promote Elvis Presley’s image as a global superstar.

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Here are the lyrics of the song: Wooden Heart

Can’t you see
I love you
Please don’t break my heart in two
That’s not hard to do
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart
And if you say goodbye
Then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart
There’s no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Treat me nice
Treat me good
Treat me like you really should
‘Cause I’m not made of wood
And I don’t have a wooden heartMuß i’ denn, muß i’ denn
Zum Städtele hinaus,
Städtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hierMuß i’ denn, muß i’ denn
Zum Städtele hinaus,
Städtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier

There’s no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Sei mir gut
Sei mir gut
Sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Wie du wirklich sollst
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart