My Boy

**presley31** · 09-18-2007, 09:09 PM

This might be a silly question, but why did elvis choose to sing my boy??? Is there any meaning behind that song?

**ForeverTheKing** · 09-18-2007, 11:34 PM

I don't think so

but it's one of my favourite...so much passion in that song and performance

**marijaep** · 09-19-2007, 02:02 AM

No idea Jen.
But sometimes I believe it has some meaning behind it

I mean, just listen the way he sang it.....

**mistymorning** · 09-19-2007, 02:57 AM

It seems he sang it for his daughter, the lyrics sympolises his own life, and how love has died between "your mother and me" and he wants his child understand him and his life better when he grows up!

**riley** · 09-19-2007, 03:33 AM

It clearly was ment for Lisa and the situation at home, but it is a bit odd to hear him tell my boy

**presley31** · 09-19-2007, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the infor, l thought it to was for lisa but my boy kinda throw me off.

**Getlo** · 09-19-2007, 07:51 AM

He liked Richard Harris' version, that's all, and wanted to cover it. No hidden meaning.

**mistymorning** · 09-19-2007, 08:11 AM

he couldn,t say"my daughter" instead of "my boy" so clearly! "my boy" is just a symbol.maybey he liked this version and liked o sing it because it portrayed his own life and emotions.

**presley31** · 09-19-2007, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by mistymorning

he couldn,t say"my daughter" instead of "my boy" so clearly! "my boy" is just a symbol.maybey he liked this version and liked o sing it because it portrayed his own life and emotions.

yes l was thinking the same,

**riley** · 09-19-2007, 09:04 AM

wasn't it also one of the favourites of Vernon.
I think he askd him to record it, but not sure it was this song

**Getlo** · 09-19-2007, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by riley

wasn't it also one of the favourites of Vernon.
I think he askd him to record it, but not sure it was this song

You're thinking of Danny Boy, which was allegedly Vernon's favourite song.

**Diane** · 09-19-2007, 09:22 AM

I feel Elvis just liked the song and it was a coincidence that it almost mirrored what happened in his own life.

Diane

**orwell1976** · 09-20-2007, 02:05 AM

Just listen to the song and you'll know. This was the story of his life (or at least the way he saw it). My favorite version is the one that had been released by FTD on "Dixiland Rocks" (Murfreesboro May 1975). Just great. Nobody will ever sing this song the way Elvis did it. Hail to the king!

**medleyofcostumes** · 09-20-2007, 07:25 AM

I agree. Elvis' 1975 live versions are superior to the studio recording - however I prefer the version on the 'Big Boss man' cd from March 1975 - tremendous version! Unfortunately, the song lost some appeal with Elvis and it was dropped from the setlist after 1975.

**Joe Car** · 09-20-2007, 09:05 AM

My Boy goes hand in hand with a lot of what EP was recording in late 72/73, thus the brilliant, passionate performance.

**riley** · 09-20-2007, 09:22 AM

Getlo that was the song indeed.
Thanks.

**jatta-tcb** · 09-20-2007, 01:11 PM

very beautiful song.. and I also thought that he sang it to Lisa. So much emotion in this song.

**Jailhouse-Rocker** · 09-20-2007, 01:16 PM

i love that song

almost brings me to tears ... sings it with so much emotion ... at first i thought it may have something to do with his life, but now i'm not so sure ... i think he just liked the song

**Danny Ocean** · 09-21-2007, 01:09 PM

He sang it with his son in his mind..

**Getlo** · 09-21-2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Ocean

He sang it with his son in his mind..

And what son would that be, then?

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