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The Man who would be King

from Ship of Fools by Richard Gorman

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Our nautical hero is a fictional conflation of archetypal traits apparently beloved of the British public. Catching a smoky whiff of impending turmoil the ambitious Captain steps in to fan the flames and seize the throne.

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The Man who would be King

Once upon a better time as all good stories go
I sucked upon Britannia’s teats in a city paved with gold
I sniffed cocaine from a silver spoon, burnt money in front of the poor
Tumbled debs in four poster beds and bullied fags at school

No stop and search for the Bullingdon boys on the ladder to the top
It’s a long way down but my hand’s on the crown, I’m the man who would be King
I lie back and think of England while I fuck this pig in the head
Take a knee and open wide for the man who would be King

In the Dragon and George they laugh along with my harmless nigger jokes
I’m a fascist fighter for freedom of speech, hero of the common folk
Down the lagers and raise the flag, I’m a street fighting firebrand
Roll up your brown sleeves and spit shine your boots I’m a hero of the common man

Come and join my barmy army and take your country back
From the queers and kykes and refugees for the man who would be King
I’ll lead you to the promised-land then promise you the moon
So tug your forelock and bow your head to the man who would be King

Hand in hand through this green and pleasant land this country ain’t got no class
We’ll treat you all as equals as long as you’re kissing our arse

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from Ship of Fools, released November 8, 2019
Music, lyrics and performance by Richard Gorman
Produced by Stuart Duncan

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