"Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Des Cox
The reason why I wrote and recorded this comedy version of this song, is because during one of my stage performances back in the midst of the 2007 financial collapse, I could sense how pre-occupied and concerned the audience were about this collapse, and that they really weren’t really able to let themselves unwind and enjoy themselves. I knew I had to do something really special to change this and then, for some unexplained reason, the sound of Elvis Presley singing ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ just came into my head, and as it did, so I looked at the audience and said. “Now I know everyone’s worried about the financial crisis, but we can still enjoy ourselves and to help us do that, I’m now going to adlib my own version of ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight” and all you Elvis fans out there… don’t worry, because I know that Elvis, who always loved a good laugh, would absolutely love this… well, as long as I can find the right words that is. So, ladies and Gentlemen, for Elvis an...