THE DAY THE D.J. CRIED

The Day the D.J. Cried

The air was hot and heavy
On that bright August day
I left my job at four o'clock
It still seems like yesterday.

The year was 1978
You didn't even say good-bye
I know he wasn't by himself
The day the D.J. cried.

I saw headlights on my way home
On nearly every car
I thought that strange for afternoon
Then I heard a sad guitar.

While it played, the D.J. spoke
Of how you'd passed away
I could not drive 'cuz I couldn't see
On this most shocking day!

We watched your funeral on TV
I could not go to work
That night we played your records
My favourite "I'm So HURT."

We found it even hard to eat
Our eyes stayed red for days
They showed your casket on the News
While they softly played "MY WAY".

Years go by and still we ask
Why was it you He took?
Our Hero and the King is gone
Not even one last look!

No-one has replaced you, El
Though some have really tried
Seems like time's just stood still
Since Elvis Presley died.

We want you to understand
Though we don't see you 'round
There'll be none other like you
To ever wear your crown.

Yeah, Elvis left the building
But he's still by our side
And we shall never, ever forget
The day the D.J. cried!!