It was published in 1956 and originally recorded as a hit by Little Willie John that also made the popular charts as an early Rock’n'Roll song. In 1958, Peggy Lee’s cover version was even more popular. The song became a signature song for Peggy Lee.
Elvis Presley recorded a near identical version to Lee’s two years later for his 1960 album, Elvis Is Back!.
LETRA
Never know how much i love you ,
never know how much i care,
when you put arms around me,
i get a fever thats so hard to bear,
You give me fever, when you kiss me,
fever when you hold me tight
Fever – in the the morning,
fever all through the night.
Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name,
and you know I’m gonna treat you right
You give me fever – when you kiss me,
fever when you hold me tight
Fever – in the the morning,
fever all through the night.
Everybody’s got the fever,
that is something you all know
Fever isn’t such a new thing,
fever started long ago.
Romeo loved Juliet,
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her,
he said “Julie baby you’re my flame”
Thou givest fever, when we kisseth,
fever with thy flaming youth
Fever – I’m afire, fever yeah I burn forsooth.
Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
When her Daddy tried to kill him,
she said “Daddy-O don’t you dare”
Give me fever – with his kisses,
fever when he holds me tight
Fever – I’m his Missus,
Oh daddy won’t you treat him right.
Now you’ve listened to my story,
here’s the point I have made:
Chicks were born to give you fever,
be it Fahrenheit or Centregrade
They give you fever – when you kiss them,
fever if you live and learn
Fever – till you sizzle,
what a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn
