who did they think he was

a child was born in tupelo

in 1935

i'm grateful for his music

it forever changed my life. oh

i loved

love me tender

and how that boy could sing

but when he died i wondered why

millions called him king. tell me

who did they think

who did they think he was?

who did they think

who did they think he was?

the whole world bowed and prayed

but it only made me say

who did they think

who did they think he was?

he was born in massachussetts

in 1917

the second son of an irishman

oh

we all loved kennedy. he was brave and strong and handsome

a helluva a president

but when he died

millions cried like he was heaven sent. tell me who did they think

who did they think he was?

who did they think

who did they think he was?

the whole world bowed and prayed

but it only made me say

who did they think

who did they think he was?

there was a child of heaven

born in bethlehem

just a simple carpenter

with worn and callused hands. oh

he healed the heart of many

so they nailed him to a tree

with no one left to mourn his death

but the women at his feet. crying

who did they think

who did they think he was

who did they think

who did they think he was?

there was no one left to grieve

but the women at his feet

crying

who did they think

who did they think he was?

who did they think

who did they think he was?.