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Maria Elena Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Maria Elena
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by S.K. Russell and Lorenzo Barcalata
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Maria Elena
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you're the answer to a
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prayer
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Maria Elena
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can't you see
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how much I
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care
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me your voice is like the echo
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of a
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sigh
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when you're near my
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heart can't speak above a
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Maria Elena say that we will
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never
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take me to your
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hear
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love like mine is
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great enough for
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share this love is really
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all I ask of
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you
Maria Elena say that we will
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take me to your
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love like mine is
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share this love is really
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all I ask of
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you
FAQ
Who sang the the song Maria Elena?
- The song Maria Elena was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.