The King Is Dead Songtext
von Jackie Greene

Oh yeah
Alright

Some people make a livin′ while others make a killin'
Some start out as the hero but they end up as the villain
Some people do the workin′ while others do the talkin'
I can see 'em out there cruisin′ while the rest of us are walkin′

Some sail on a ship of fools
They do their best to make the rules
It might be that they don't see
But it′s plain to me

The king is dead, the king is dead
He fought the fight but he lost his head
The king is dead but all they said was
"Long live the king"
Yeah, long live the king
Alright


Oh, don't stand there looking useless, pick up a heavy hammer
Get down upon your hands and knees to work down in the mud
You′re gonna be subjected to the struggle of existence
It's time to show us all what you′re really made of

Stand down your game of greed
And find out what you really need
Untie the ties that bind
And leave it all behind

The king is dead, the king is dead
He fought the fight but he lost his head
The king is dead and all they said was
"Long live the king"
Hey, long live the king
Alright
Long live the king
Hey, yeah, yeah


The king is dead, the king is dead
He fought the fight but he lost his head
The king is dead and all they said was
"Long live the king"
The king is dead, the king is dead
We're marching down on streets of red
The king is dead but all they said was
"Long live the king"
Long live the king
Oh yeah
Long live the king
Hey now
Long live the king
Hey now
Long live the king
Woo