King Of The World – Dan Bern – letras

Well, they elected meKing of the WorldI said, « Here’s what I’m gonna doSend everybody over to ChinaExcept for me and youStrip ourselves nakedGo to Beverly CenterWatch movies and eat Cinnabons »I think I’m gonna likeBeing king of the worldFor a changeThey said, « As king of the worldYou can have anythingYour greedy royal heart desires »I said, « All I really wantIs some wide open spaceWhere I can set forest firesI want peace and quietI want nudityI want sex and wine and love »They said « So let it be written,Your highness,So let it be done »I am the kingThe king of the worldIt could have been youBut it’s meI’m suprised you didn’t hear about itIt was on the cover of newsweekNovember 1993As king of the worldI’ll occasionally goTo China to visit you guysYou don’t have to be afraidI don’t need you to bow downI’m not GodI’m just the king, I realizeWell, it might be nice thoughIf you’d kiss me feetAnd call me, « All knowing leader of men »If you were king of the worldI’m sure you’d want the sameFor yourselfI am the king of the worldKing of the worldCan you believe my luckI’m king of the world