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Steely Dan Database: lyrics of "King of the world"

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Lyrics of

King of the world

	
Hello one and all
Was it you I used to know
Can't you hear me call
On this old ham radio

All I got to say
I'm alive and feeling fine
If you come my way
You can share my poison wine

Chorus
No marigolds in the promised land
There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow
Any man left on the Rio Grande 
Is the king of the world as far as I know

I don't want your bread
I don't need your helping hand
I can't be no savage
I can't be no highwayman

Show me where you are
You and I will spend this day
Driving in my car
Through the ruins of Santa Fe

I'm reading last years papers 
Although I don't know why
Assasins, cons and rapers
Might as well die

If you come around
No more pain and no regrets
Watch the sun go brown
smoking cobalt cigerettes
There's no need to hide
Taking things the easy way
If I stay inside
I might live till Saturday

Chorus
	
	

Authors

Person Music Lyrics
View the picture Donald Fagen Yes Yes
View the picture Walter Becker Yes Yes

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