Don't Cry Daddy
"Don't Cry Daddy" is a 1969 song recorded by Elvis Presley written by Mac Davis. The song was paired with "Rubberneckin'" and both peaked at number six in the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1970.
Concept
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, one of his unnamed children, and a young child named Tommy. The unnamed child begs the father not to cry, saying they will find a new "mommy", and urges the father to play with the children as they did in happier times.Background
The song was written by 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 January 15 and Elvis' vocal overdub on the January 21. The song reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. "Don't Cry Daddy" was Presley's first entry in the top 40 of BillboardLive 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 at the International Hotel on August 13, 1970, he recorded a version that led seamlessly into "In the Ghetto".