"Don't Cry Daddy" was written by Scott Davis and recorded by Elvis Presley on January 15, 1969 and released as a single. Some speculate that it is a consolation song considering that Elvis's father became a widower upon the death of his wife in 1958. The song reached #6 in the U.S. and #8 in the U.K.
| "Don't Cry Daddy" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Rubberneckin'" |
Duet
Lisa Marie Presley rerecorded this as a duet with her fathers voice in 1997 for an Elvis tribute concert. The recording was not for commercial use. The song created renewed interest in her as a recording artist. It displayed the huskey timbre in her voice.
Concept
The song takes place in the mind of the husband of the wife and mother that had just passed. The characters are the father, the mother, one of his unnamed children, and a young child named Tommy. The young child tells his father not to cry saying they will find a new "mama." She is speaking to his dad to play with him and his brother as done when the children were younger.