King of the World

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Hello one and all Was it you I used to know? Can you hear me call On this old ham radio? All I've got to say Is I'm alive and feeling fine Should 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 Anybody left on the Rio Grande Is the king of the world as far as I know [Verse 2] I won't take your bread I don't need no helping hand I can't be no savage I can't be no highwayman Show me where you are You and I could spend this day Driving in my car Through the ruins of Santa Fe [Chorus] No marigolds in the promised land There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow Anybody left on the Rio Grande Is the king of the world as far as I know [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] I'm reading last year's papers Although I don't know why Assassins, cons and rapers Might as well die [Verse 3] When you come around No more pain and no regrets Watch the sun go brown Smoking cobalt cigarettes There's no need to hide Taking things the easy way If I stay inside I might live 'til Saturday [Chorus] No marigolds in the promised land There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow Anybody left on the Rio Grande Is the king of the world as far as I know