Song written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, originally published in 1957.
The song was a US number 1 hit for Elvis Presley during the summer of 1957, and his third of the four that he would have that year.
In 1982, Johnny Hallyday and Kim Wilde sang a cover of the song during a broadcast of the show ‘Formule 1+1’. It is the only time Kim has sung the song.
Lyrics
Baby let me be
your lovin’ teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
your teddy bear.
I don’t wanna be a tiger
’cause tigers play too rough
I don’t wanna be a lion
’cause lions ain’t the kind you love enough
Just wanna be
your lovin’ teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
your teddy bear.