Dan Bern King Of The World Lyrics

King Of The World Lyrics

Well, they elected me 

King of the World

I said, "Here's what I'm gonna do

Send everybody over to China

Except for me and you

Strip ourselves naked

Go to Beverly Center

Watch movies and eat Cinnabons"

I think I'm gonna like

Being king of the world

For a change



They said, "As king of the world

You can have anything

Your greedy royal heart desires"

I said, "All I really want

Is some wide open space

Where I can set forest fires

I want peace and quiet

I want nudity

I want sex and wine and love"

They said "So let it be written,

Your highness,

So let it be done"



I am the king

The king of the world

It could have been you

But it's me

I'm suprised you didn't hear about it

It was on the cover of newsweek

November 1993 



As king of the world

I'll occasionally go

To China to visit you guys

You don't have to be afraid

I don't need you to bow down

I'm not God

I'm just the king, I realize

Well, it might be nice though

If you'd kiss me feet

And call me, "All knowing leader of men"

If you were king of the world

I'm sure you'd want the same

For yourself



I am the king of the world

King of the world

Can you believe my luck

I'm king of the world