Lyrics

The King



I took a walk down Green Street,, I wasn’t breakin’ no rules

I went to see some friends of mine, coming back from school

comin’ back from school

They were just singing on Green Street, joining a big parade

and the soldiers shot them down in the street, and left them where they lay

left them where they lay….singing



(chorus)

Long Live the King, long live the king (3x)

the King has lived too long



The priest comes out and he’s on his knees, cryin’ in his face-filled hands

and he says was this the work of the KIng, was this done by his plans

Was this a part of his plans?

‘Cause I do remember the King came here, back just before the war

and the soldiers smile and say the King don’t have to say any more

don’t have to say any more



Now the King he comes on the tv show, says “I love the human race.”

And the King he’s stopping everybody from sliding away from the faith

sliding away from the faith

And he’s just keeping these soldiers around to keep the country free

and he sends them around just about midnight to make sure you agree

to make sure you agree



Nobody says it on the tv show, ‘cause the King keeps up on the news

and nobody says it on the telephone ‘cause the King hears all that too

the King hears all that too

and nobody says it in uniform, ‘cause they’re just marching his tune

but the King’s gonna fall before too long, it’s gonna be very soon

it’s goin’ to be very soon.