Elvis-Presley's Lyrics - Are You Lonesome Tonight Lyrics

(words & music by roy turk and lou handman)

Are you lonesome tonight,
Do you miss me tonight?
Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Does your memory stray to a brighter sunny day
When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?
Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?

I wonder if you’re lonesome tonight
You know someone said that the world’s a stage
And each must play a part.
Fate had me playing in love you as my sweet heart.
Act one was when we met, I loved you at first glance
You read your line so cleverly and never missed a cue
Then came act two, you seemed to change and you acted strange
And why I’ll never know.
Honey, you lied when you said you loved me
And I had no cause to doubt you.
But I’d rather go on hearing your lies
Than go on living without you.
Now the stage is bare and I’m standing there
With emptiness all around
And if you won’t come back to me
Then make them bring the curtain down.

Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?
Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?

Happy 70th Sister Dear! A big birthday for sure, but you are handling it just fine.  Synonymous with your name is love.  I think way back to when I was a little girl, I always knew you would take care of me, I always knew I was safe.  You did so many things to make my little girl life special.  That was just the beginning.  You have always been there for me to talk to, you have always listened and you have always shown your love and affection. If I would have been able to hand-pick a sister it would have been you.  Thank you!

My Love and Admiration forever. Peggy