That is not true. There are numerous examples where Elvis simply used the words that he remembered and nobody went to find a lyric sheet - including I'll Be There from these very same sessions. Elvis doesn't include the 2nd verse:Igotstung wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:53 pm
If the song was indeed recorded to be part of released tracks, a lyric sheet would have been made available well in advance.
Such lack of planning suggests a spontaneous performance, which was nonetheless overdubbed later because it was Elvis singing Hey Jude.
I'll miss you
And in my dreams I'll kiss you
And wish you luck on your new affair
So baby, if you need me
All you have to do is call me
And don't you worry, darling
I'll be there
What you also miss here that much of what Elvis recoreded was through a spontaneous performance of something that just came into his mind. This was nothing unusual, and most of those recordings were released as a master - as was intended.
Other examples include Blue Christmas, When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again, Little Cabin on the Hill, Spanish Eyes, and The Wonder of You. Maybe Blue Moon, too, although it's possible he knew the other lyrics and chose not to include them, given that his version is so unlike any other.