King Of The World Lyrics - Joe Jackson

Hello one and all 

Was it you I used to know? 

Can't you hear me call 

On this old ham radio? 

All I got to say is I'm alive and feeling fine 

If 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 

Any man left on the Rio Grande 

Is the king of the world 

As far as I know 

I don't want your bread 

I don't need your helping hand 

I can't be no savage 

I can't be no highwayman 

Show me where you are 

You and I will spend this day 

Driving in my car 

Through the ruins of Santa Fe 

[Chorus] 

I'm reading last year's papers 

Although I don't know why 

Assassins, cons, and rapers 

Might as well die 

If 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 till Saturday 

[Chorus]