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 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