Red Letter: Music

• MP3 short clip, hi-fi play (broadband)

This song is dedicated to Marian, Frank's cousin who passed away in the summer of 2005. Needless to say, she was a huge Elvis fan.

We said a prayer for Marian
And went about our day
The summer sun was shining down (That old sun kept shining down)
As her life slipped away
We carried on with dinner
Like the day before
Tonight she won't be lonesome
He's waiting there for Marian
When she reaches heaven’s door

Thank God Elvis is an angel
Standing by in his blue suede shoes
Close your eyes you can almost hear them singing
“Love me tender, love me true”

We said goodbye to Marian
At the funeral today
All the tires kick up dust
As the hearse pulls away
This old world keeps spinning round
Like it hasn't lost a thing
Should we just be glad for Marian
Up there laughing with the King?

Thank God Elvis is an angel
Standing by in his blue suede shoes
Close your eyes you can almost hear them singing
“Love me tender, love me true”

They'll talk about Las Vegas
They'll shine a light on Lisa Marie
He'll show her how to move those hips
He'll do that thing with his lip

Thank God Elvis is an angel
Standing by in his blue suede shoes
Close your eyes you can almost hear them singing
“Love me tender, love me true”
Thank God Elvis is an angel
He'll be kind, yeah he won't be cruel
Close your eyes you can almost hear them singing
“Love me tender, love me true”