I don't want my heart to be broken
Cause it's the only one I've got
So darling please be careful
You know I care a lot
Darling please don't break my heart
I beg of you

I don't want no tears a-falling
You know I hate to cry
But that's what's bound to happen
I you only say goodbye
Darling please don't say goodbye
I beg of you

Hold my hand and promise
That you'll always love me true
Make me know you'll love me
The same way I love you little girl

You got me at your mercy
Now that I'm in love with you
So please don't take advantage
Cause you know my love is true
Darling please please love me too
I beg of you

Hold my hand and promise
That you'll always love me true
Make me know you'll love me
The same way I love you little girl

You got me at your mercy
Now that I'm in love with you
So please don't take advantage
Cause you know my love is true
Darling please please love me too
I beg of you

RCA 20-7150, 1958, Don't / I Beg of You

Radio Recordings for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, February 23, 1957

Elvis first recorded I Beg of You on January 13, 1957, at Radio Recorders, but the master take (take #2) was not released. The version that was released was take #34 from a recording session on February 23, 1957. I Beg of You was composed by Rose Marie McCoy and Kelly Owens. Elvis's single release had a 12-week stay on the Top 100 chart, peaking at #8. I Beg of You reached #5 on the Country Disc Jockey chart and #4 on the rhythm and blues chart. Sales of over one million copies were achieved.