“Elvis Is Still The King” (08/18/76)

Just a man who became a star

just a star who became a king;

A man who gave the world his heart

and joy when he would sing.

And though now the king is gone

still people cheer and his memory lingers on.

Yes, all over the world there’s people crying

tears that flow and hearts that are trying

to hold on to the man who touched our souls.

The legend is growing stronger

and you can hear the people sing;

Death has come but love lives longer

and Elvis is still the king.

Yes, all over the world sadness sets in

the king has died and the hurt won’t mend;

The whole world weeps while the pain is strong

eternal sleep is where the king has gone.

Taken away though a dreadful thing

he rides the clouds of Heaven and sings;

While down below here on earth throughout a lonely world it rings –

Elvis is still the king

We miss you, Elvis, wherever you’ve gone

because rock and roll is not rock and roll unless you are singing the song.