Whatta You Done to Elvis,Dr. Nick?

Whatta you done to Elvis, Dr. Nick?
Givin' him little pills                         when he was not sick--
you're either cursed or you're confused
or you're bombed out on the blues
Whatta you done to Elvis, Dr. Nick?

It's a long way from Memphis to Tupelo
longer than the King could ever know--
you left him stranded on his back
like a brokedown Cadillac
Whatta you done to Elvis, Dr. Nick? -

He was just a mama's boy,
wasn't too durn bright;
made alot money for the RCA
turning black to white . . .

That long black train                      comin' round the bend
it come this way it can never          come again--
You can say that it's just as well
and it's better to rule in Hell
Whatta you done to Elvis, Dr. Nick?

copyright words & music Luke Powers for Phoebe Claire Publishing, LLC