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(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Elvis Presley
Track 2 on Loving You (Original Soundtrack) 

Produced by

Steve Sholes
Because of this song, fans would send Elvis teddy bears as gifts. Every year, on his birthday, just inundated with teddy bears at his door.
Jun. 11, 19571 viewer34.7K views

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, let me be your loving teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh, let me be (Oh, let him be)
Your teddy bear

[Chorus]
I don't wanna to be a tiger
Because tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
'Cause lions ain't the kind you love enough

[Verse 2]
Just wanna be your teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh, let me be (Oh, let him be)
Your teddy bear

[Verse 3]
Baby, let me be around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair
And cuddle me real tight
Oh, let me be (Oh, let him be)
Your teddy bear
[Chorus]
I don't wanna to be a tiger
Because tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
'Cause lions ain't the kind you love enough

[Verse 2]
Just wanna be your teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh, let me be (Oh, let him be)
Your teddy bear

[Outro]
Oh, let me be (Oh, let him be)
Your teddy bear
I just wanna be your teddy bear (Whoo)

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Because of this song, fans would send Elvis teddy bears as gifts. Every year, on his birthday, just inundated with teddy bears at his door.

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Loving You (Original Soundtrack) (1957)
Elvis Presley
  1. 1.
    Mean Woman Blues
  2. 2.
    (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
  3. 3.
    Loving You
  4. 4.
    Got a Lot O’ Livin’ to Do
  5. 5.
    Lonesome Cowboy
  6. 6.
    Hot Dog
  7. 7.
    (Let’s Have a) Party
  8. 8.
    Blueberry Hill
  9. 9.
    True Love
  10. 10.
    Don’t Leave Me Now
  11. 11.
    Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
  12. 12.
    I Need You So
  13. 13.
    Tell Me Why
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Recorded At
Label
Backing Vocals
Piano
Drums
Bass
Guitar
Vocals
Recorded At
Paramount Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California
Release Date
June 11, 1957
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CountryRockSoundtrackUSAIn EnglishRetroRockabilly
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