King's Song - Jim Croce

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