Song written by Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wyche, a.k.a. Sid Jaxon. Aaron Schroeder co-wrote a whole bunch of hits from the rock ‘n’ roll area, from ‘Fools Hall of Fame’ (Pat Boone) to ‘Because They’re Young’ (Duane Eddy). ‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ was originally recorded by Elvis Presley. The single was released on June 23, 1959 and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. In the UK, the single peaked at number 4.
Kim Wilde performed this song on the 1987 TV special ‘Love Me Tender’, in which she also performed One Night With You and Treat Me Nice.
Live performances
‘Big Hunk o’ Love’ was performed live during the Catch Tour in 1983 and during a live concert in Tilburg (Netherlands) as part of the Hits Tour on 29 June 1994.
Lyrics
Hey baby, I ain’t askin’ much of you
No no no no no no no no baby, I ain’t askin’ much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love will do
Don’t be a stingy little mama
You’re ’bout to starve me half to death
Well you can spare a kiss or two and
Still have plenty left, no no no
I ain’t askin’ much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love will do
(That’s right!)
You’re like a natural born beehive
Filled with honey to the top
Well I ain’t greedy baby
All I want is all you got, no no no
I ain’t askin’ much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love will do
I got wishbone in my pocket
I got a rabbit’s foot ’round my wrist
You know I’d have all the things these lucky charms could bring
If you’d give me just one sweet kiss, no no no no no no no
Baby, I ain’t askin’ much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love will do
Hey baby, I ain’t askin’ much of you
No no no no no no no no baby, I ain’t askin’ much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o’ love will do