„Don’t Cry Daddy” was written by Scott Davis ( also known as Mac Davis ) and recorded by Elvis Presley on January 15 and 21 1969 and released as a single. The rhythm track was laid down on 15 January and Elvis’ vocal overdub on the 21st. 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.
Live recordings were made during his second season in Las Vegas during February 1970 and several of these have been released however during the Dinner show on 13 August 1970 at the International Hotel he recorded a version which led seamlessly into In The Ghetto.
The song takes place in the mind of the husband of the wife and mother who is no longer present. 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 „mommy.” He is speaking to his dad to play with him and his brother as done when the children were younger.
Don’t Cry Daddy lyrics
Today I stumbled from my bed
With thunder crashing in my head
My pillow still wet
From last night tears
And as I think of giving up
A voice inside my coffee-cup
Kept crying out
And ringing in my ears
Don’t cry daddy
Daddy, please don’t cry
Daddy, you’ve still got me and little Tommy
Together we’ll find a brand new mommy
Daddy, daddy, please laugh again
Daddy ride us on your back again
Oh, daddy, please don’t cry
Why are children always first
To feel the pain and hurt the worst
It’s true, but somehow
It just don’t seem right
‘Cause ev’ry time I cry I know
It hurts my little children so
I wonder will it be the same tonight
Don’t cry daddy
Daddy, please don’t cry
Daddy, you’ve still got me and little Tommy
Together we’ll find a brand new mommy
Daddy, daddy, please laugh again
Daddy ride us on your back again
Oh, daddy, please don’t cry
Oh, daddy, please don’t cry
Radu Zlati 
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