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I know why you cried the day Elvis died 

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When Hank was called away I cried all that day 

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Everybody needs a rainbow that they can look up to 

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What Hank meant to me Elvis meant to you 

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So let your tears run down don't you run and hide 


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I know why you cried the day Elvis died 



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Well all of my life I've heard the Lovesick Blues 

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And all of your life you were raised on Blue Suede Shoes 

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The King of Country Music and the King of Rock and Roll 

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Their songs warmed our hearts their music touched our souls 

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So let your tears run down and don't you run and hide 

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I know why you cried the day Elvis died 



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I know why you cried the day Elvis died