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1958
"Padre Don José" is a French-language song written by Jacques Larue (fr) and Alain Romans and originally released in 1956 by Gloria Lasso. In 1957 Paul Francis Webster wrote English lyrics for it. The English version was titled "Padre". In 1958 it was released as a single by Toni Arden. Her version peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over million copies in the United States. In 1970 Marty Robbins reached number 5 on Billboard's "Hot Country Singles" chart with his version of "Padre". Once in a 1958 interview Elvis Presley said that "Padre" by Toni Arden was his favorite song. He recorded his version on Saturday, May 15, 1971. His recording was released on his 1973 album Elvis ("The Fool").
Padre, padre In my grief I turn to you The day that we wed you blessed us and said "May heaven bestow you grace" There in that holy place We shared our first embrace Our cottage was small but richer than all The palaces of a king All day the birds would sing Our hearts were full of Spring Padre, padre, what happened to our love so true? Padre, padre, in my grief I turn to you Then she came along and sang him her song And won him with honeyed lies She of the golden eyes Now it's my heart that cries So I kneel and pray the hours away And weary my heart has grown Wondering where love has flown Counting my tears alone Padre, padre, what happened to our love so true? Padre, padre, Pray for my love and me
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