'Love me tender, love me true, love the weekend too'

Things I did not know:

"Love Me Tender", which became a big hit for Elvis Presley back in 1956, has roots that go back much further. It's a reworked version of "Aura Lee," a song that dates back to the Civil War era.

The original lyrics went like this:

When the blackbird in the spring,'

On the willow tree,

Sat and rocked, I heard him sing,

Singing Aura Lea.

Aura Lea, Aura Lea,

Maid with golden hair;

Sunshine came along with thee,

And swallows in the air."

You can see why Elvis might have wanted a update. So to get us into the weekend, here's yet another version, a sweet duet between Brandi Carlile and Chris Isaak.

About the Author

Jay Bookman

Medicare open enrollment period is ending. Make your health a priority.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period ends on Sunday, Dec. 7, and Atlanta consumers should not take their health and preventive medical care for granted.

OPINION

For the love of the game, send Dale Murphy to Cooperstown

The Braves legend, who tore up the National League in the 1980s, has been waiting to get the call since his name first appeared on the ballot in 1999.

OPINION

Marjorie Taylor Greene should stand proud. Political fame comes with a cost.

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is a successful politician who amassed a following, but political fame comes with a cost, so I don't blame her for resigning.

The Latest

Credit: TNS

OPINION