King's Song Lyrics

The song King's Song is performed by Jim Croce in the album named Jim Croce - 50th Anniversary Collection in the year 1992 .



He struggled so hard to be king
Working night and day
Dreaming of only one thing
Never a holiday

Somewhere along the way
He forgot she was only a girl

Now his kingdom has fallen
And it's really quite a tragic tale
'Cause he built a castle to harbor his queen
But the queen claimed he built her a jail

He struggled so hard to be king
He wanted everything
He built her a house by the sea
Just to keep her in

Somewhere along the way
He forgot she needed a friend

Now his kingdom has fallen
And it's really quite a tragic tale
'Cause he built a castle to harbor his queen
And the queen claimed he built her a jail

It happened so quickly before he could know
She was gone, far gone
Far from the castle, the diamonds and things
She had worn to the ball

There was a note that she carefully wrote
Signed it best wishes to all
Oh you struggled so hard to be king
Working night and day

Dreaming of only one thing, never a holiday
Somewhere along the way
You forgot that I needed a man

When they found him
They took him back where he belonged
And his family and friends saw him annually
And they say it's a shame what's become of the king



Jim Croce - Jim Croce - 50th Anniversary Collection

Sep 1992

  1. Spin, Spin, Spin
  2. Vespers
  3. Big Wheel
  4. Cigarettes, Whiskey & Wild, Wild Women
  5. (And) I Remember Her
  6. Cotton Mouth River
  7. More Than That Tomorrow
  8. The Migrant Worker
  9. Child Of Midnight
  10. Stone Walls
  11. King's Song
  12. Mississippi Lady
  13. Which Way Are You Goin'
  14. Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)
  15. You Don't Mess Around With Jim
  16. Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day
  17. New York's Not My Home
  18. Hard Time Losin' Man
  19. Photographs And Memories
  20. Walkin' Back To Georgia
  21. Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
  22. Time In A Bottle
  23. Box #10
  24. A Long Time Ago
  25. Hey Tomorrow
  26. Chain Gang Medley: Chain Gang/He Don't Love/Searchin'
  27. Old Man River
  28. Careful Man
  29. These Dreams
  30. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
  31. Dreamin' Again
  32. Alabama Rain
  33. A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business (Singin' The Blues)
  34. Next Time, This Time
  35. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  36. One Less Set Of Footsteps
  37. Roller Derby Queen
  38. Speedball Tucker
  39. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
  40. I Got A Name
  41. Recently
  42. Five Short Minutes
  43. Thursday
  44. The Hard Way Every Time
  45. Age
  46. Workin' At The Car Wash Blues
  47. Lover's Cross
  48. Salon And Saloon
  49. Top Hat Bar And Grille

King's Song