King's Song Lyrics - 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 

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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