The King

Paul Brandt

The other day
I got in a fight
It involved me and my foot and my mouth
And my wife
Then I got to thinking
Wouldn’t it be grand
If with every word I said
My wish was the world’s command

I’d be the king
I’d be the top
I’d give myself a raise
Throw my own parade
Be number one, the chief, the boss
I’d be the king

No honey-do list
I’d rule
Whatever I say is the way that it goes
That’d be cool
And I’d go fishing
watch sports on TV
And folks would carry me around
And I’d get to wear a crown
And I’d never spend a day on my feet

I’d be the king
I’d be the top
I’d give myself a raise
Throw my own parade
Be number one, the chief, the boss
I’d be the king

I’d be living large
I’d be in charge
& the world would bow to me
I’d be the king

It happened again
I got in a fight
It involved me and my foot and my mouth
And my wife