“The Girl of My Best Friend” by Elvis Presley

“The Girl of My Best Friend” is a song originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1960. The song was written by Sam Bobrick and Beverly Ross and was a top 20 hit for Presley on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song is about a man who is in love with the girl of his best friend. The man is torn between his love for the girl and his loyalty to his friend. He knows that pursuing a relationship with the girl would betray his friend, but he can’t help how he feels.

The lyrics of the song describe the man’s conflicting emotions and his struggle to reconcile his feelings with his sense of loyalty. The chorus of the song goes:

“The girl of my best friend,
My best friend’s girl,
But she used to be mine.”

The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Ral Donner, Bryan Ferry, and The Beach Boys. It remains a popular and beloved song about the complicated nature of love and friendship.