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My Boy

Words & Music by Claude Francois, Jean Piere Bourtayre, Bill Martin, Phil Coulter

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My Boy

Words & Music by Claude Francois, Jean Piere Bourtayre, Bill Martin, Phil Coulter

You're sleeping son, I know
But, really, this can't wait
I wanted to explain
Before it gets too late
For your mother and me
Love has finally died
This is no happy home
But God knows how I've tried

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy

I know it's hard to understand
Why did we ever start?
We're more like strangers now
Each acting out a part
I have laughed, I have cried
I have lost every game
Taken all I can take
But I'll stay just the same

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Sleep on, you haven't heard a word

Perhaps it's just as well
Why spoil your little dreams
Why put you through the hell
Life is no fairytale
As one day you will know
But now you're just a child
I'll stay her and watch you grow

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
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My Boy was written by J. Claude François and Jean-Pierre Boutavre (English words by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter) and recorded by actor Richard Harris in 1971. His recording (Dunhill 4293) reached #41 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Easy-Listening chart.

Elvis recorded My Boy on December 12, 1973, at Stax Studios in Memphis. His single release in 1975 had an 11-week stay on the Hot 100 chart, peaking at #20. The song reached #14 on the country chart. My Boy was sung by Elvis in concert several times before he recorded it.

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You're sleeping son, I know
But, really, this can't wait
I wanted to explain
Before it gets too late
For your mother and me
Love has finally died
This is no happy home
But God knows how I've tried

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy

I know it's hard to understand
Why did we ever start?
We're more like strangers now
Each acting out a part
I have laughed, I have cried
I have lost every game
Taken all I can take
But I'll stay just the same

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Sleep on, you haven't heard a word

Perhaps it's just as well
Why spoil your little dreams
Why put you through the hell
Life is no fairytale
As one day you will know
But now you're just a child
I'll stay her and watch you grow

Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy


My Boy was written by J. Claude François and Jean-Pierre Boutavre (English words by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter) and recorded by actor Richard Harris in 1971. His recording (Dunhill 4293) reached #41 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Easy-Listening chart.

Elvis recorded My Boy on December 12, 1973, at Stax Studios in Memphis. His single release in 1975 had an 11-week stay on the Hot 100 chart, peaking at #20. The song reached #14 on the country chart. My Boy was sung by Elvis in concert several times before he recorded it.