Well, they called him The Boy from Tupelo, just a young man on the rise
With a guitar in his hands, and a fire in his eyes
He found his rhythm down in Memphis, where the river flows so wide
Mixed the Country with the Blues, with nothing left to hide.
Yeah, he found his rhythm down in Memphis, where the river flows so wide!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul
He made the girls all scream, he lost all control
Hips a-swayin', yeah, the whole world watched him move
He was the King of the Stage, in that rockin' groove!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul!
His voice was like velvet, deep and strong and true
Could sing a Gospel hymn, then a rhythm-and-blues
He had that special magic, every single night
Turned darkness into sunshine, made everything feel right.
Yeah, he had that special magic, made everything feel right!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul
He made the girls all scream, he lost all control
Hips a-swayin', yeah, the whole world watched him move
He was the King of the Stage, in that rockin' groove!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul!
But the brightest lights, they cast the longest shade
A heavy crown, for the price that he paid
Still, the music played on, though the road was sometimes rough
He gave his heart and soul, and it was still not enough.
Yeah, he gave his heart and soul, and it was still not enough!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul
He made the girls all scream, he lost all control
Hips a-swayin', yeah, the whole world watched him move
He was the King of the Stage, in that rockin' groove!
Oh, the Rock 'n' Roll beat, it was in his very soul!
So if you hear a guitar, and a voice that's strong and clear
You'll know his spirit's alive, banishing all fear
Long live the King, yeah, he's never gonna fade
The music he created, a legacy he made!
Long live the King!
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