August 16, 1977 will be in my memory forever.  

The day Elvis died.  It was a Tuesday. 

I was singing at ‘King of the Road’ in Nashville,  

when the word came down.  Shock.  

Nobody could talk. I couldn’t sing. 

I went into mourning and this song was born.  

After five days of grief, I took it to my publisher.  

There were 120 tribute songs already in the hands of  Nashville publishers. So, the song rested in my file  cabinet for 31 years.  

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s debut at the  Las Vegas International Hotel, producer Pat Navarre  and  I recorded this song for Elvis fans. 

My heart still aches when I hear his music.  

I loved him beyond words.  

 Nancy Abercrombie