DAY ELVIS DIED
(Travis Martin)


Boxcar Willie - 1978



I know why you cried the day Elvis Died
When Hank was called a way, I cried all that day
Ev'rybody 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

(Instrumental Break)

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 and Roll
Their songs warmed our hearts, their music touched our souls

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






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2011)