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King Of The World

from Celebration What For by Terry Lee Hale

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King Of The World

Even though I thought it could come true
A long time ago
I never thought you’d be the first to change
Or be the first one to want to go
I guess I thought it was going to be me
That I’d always had enough time
Ain’t that the way it always used to be
I was King of The World and fine

Congratulations, just pat yourself
I was Goddamned blindsided
My turn oh well
Inauguration, congratulations

The weatherman says it’s that time of year
And you can expect it to get worse
I see now and it’s all so clear
Every diamond has its own curse
But I never thought your gonna be the one
To tell that kind of lie
But it wasn’t me you were thinking of
And I was King of the World and blind

Chorus

Bridge : I feel like a blind man, can’t see who I touch
I curse myself forever, my reach not enough
My feet are too heavy, my play much too rough
I sing in silence,
King of the World in love

My hearts still beating but it’s got its own will
Surprised there is anything left
Never thought it would come to this but still,
A king’s no different than the rest

Cold gray eyes that I won’t forget
Somethings wrong working inside
Fierce hunger that has never been met
And I was King of the World one time

(D A D F#A D)

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from Celebration What For, released November 2, 2004
Tin Ostres - drums
Sven Buic - double bass

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Terry Lee Hale Marseille, France

Currently a resident in Marseille, Hale has been releasing albums for more than three decades. Hale’s work is stubborn and transcendent of genres and deeply evocative in a way that only a true original can be.

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