I know why you cried the day Elvis died
When Hank was called away, I cried all that day
Everybody needs a rainbow that they can look up to
What Hank meant to me, Elvis meant to you

So let your tears run down
Don't you run and hide
I know why you cried the day Elvis died

Well, all of my life I've heard the "Lovesick Blues"
And all of your life you were raised on "Blue Suede Shoes"
The king of country music, and the king of rock & roll

Their songs won our hearts
Their music touched our soul

So let your tears run down
And don't you run and hide
I know why you cried the day Elvis died
I know why you cried the day Elvis died

"Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable. More than 20 years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense, and he was a symbol to people the world over of the vitality, rebelliousness, and good humor of his country."