Elton John - The King Must Die lyrics

Music by elton john<br>Lyrics by bernie taupin<br>Available on the album elton john<br><br>No man's a jester playing shakespeare<br>Round your throne room floor<br>While the juggler's act is danced upon<br>The crown that you once wore<br><br>And sooner or later<br>Everybody's kingdom must end<br>And I'm so afraid your courtiers<br>Cannot be called best friends<br><br>Caesar's had your troubles<br>Widows had to cry<br>While mercenaries in cloisters sing<br>And the king must die<br><br>Some men are better staying sailors<br>Take my word and go<br>But tell the ostler that his name was<br>The very first they chose<br><br>And if my hands are stained forever<br>And the altar should refuse me<br>Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in<br>Should I cry sanctuary<br><br>No man's a jester playing shakespeare<br>Round your throne room floor<br>While the juggler's act is danced upon<br>The crown that you once wore<br><br>The king is dead, the king is dead<br>The king is dead, the king is dead<br>Long live the king