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Different Finger Lyrics
Please put your rings on a different finger if you meet me tonight
Cause I can't stand those suspicious glances
Cause I know the things they're saying are right
They're saying why don't you straighten up
And see what you've got to lose
Put it all down to fate but you still got the chance to choose
I don't want to hear your whole life story
Or about my strange resemblance to some old flame
All I want is one night of glory
I don't even know your second name
Please put your rings on a different finger cause we've got so much at stake
I can't stand those suspicious glances
Cause they seem to cover every move I make
But if I can be alone with you completely tonight
Put your rings on a different finger
Before I turn out the light
Cause I can't stand those suspicious glances
Cause I know the things they're saying are right
And see what you've got to lose
Put it all down to fate but you still got the chance to choose
Or about my strange resemblance to some old flame
All I want is one night of glory
I don't even know your second name
I can't stand those suspicious glances
Cause they seem to cover every move I make
Put your rings on a different finger
Before I turn out the light
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Here, Elvis channels his hero, Gram Parsons. The song has the same tinges of guilt and regret found in most of Elvis's material, but this time, there's a little self-loathing that drives the point home.