King of the World

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Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954) is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001. He is probably best known for the 1979 hit song and first single "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which still gets extensive US FM radio airplay; for his 1982 hit, "Steppin' Out"; and for his 1984 success with "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)". He was popular for his pop/rock and New Wave music early on before moving to more eclectic, though less commercially successful, pop/jazz/classical hybrids. more »

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2000

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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]

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