Name: The King
Duration: P00H04M03S
Description: Takes me back to when i was in Plays with Marionettes

The King

from JACKDAW by Ed Clayton-Jones

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Takes me back to when i was in Plays with Marionettes

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The King

I was king till I got lost
I was the king till I got double crossed
I was the king, Of broken things
Hearts and flowers and April showers
I was the king of popularities waive
i had a lot of souls to save

I was lost, I was hurt inside
I was the king, I got crucified
alone and down, alone and dead
beautiful women, cradled my head
If you like kings ,broken things
put hands to me, see what it brings

So many dreams, I felt strong
now I lay here all alone.
Under houses, under cars
under your leafy Boulevards

From London to Paris, from Paris to Rome
I was seldom if ever ever home
I was the king, of popularity’s wave
Just a well groomed galley slave
I’m A faker , I’m a deceiver
I’m Not a general
Im not your Julius Caesar

I am the king

I cry for all I cry for no one, I am another bastard son
I can quote poets, I can quote scripture
I don’t know about Art, but I get the picture
I’ll spare the details of my rise to power
Suffice to say someone fell in the shower
Im a faker I’m a deceiver
I’m not a general, I’m a believer .....
I am the king
Take a ticket I’ll be right with you
I’m here all week ……..
I am the king......

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from JACKDAW, released December 6, 2023
Ed played and sang
Donald mixed and Mastered

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Ed Clayton-Jones Sydney, Australia

Ed Clayton-Jones is a singer-songwriter guitarist who has played with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Wreckery, Rowland S. Howard, Mick Harvey and Noah Taylor and the Sloppy Boys. Ed is principally a solo artist and has formed a few groups Clayton-JonesTown, Good Men Down ,The Swordsmen and Chordblood. He is currently working with the Wreckery who released their new album in November 2023 ... more

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