King for a Day

Once I was a king, king for a day

I had lots of money, but it all slipped away

You never know when you start the game of love

Which way the cards will play

Once I was king, oh, king for a day

I was a master, I was a master of crime, yes I was

I had lots of girls and I made so many mine, yes I did

'Til I discovered that my woman had found a new game to play

Once I was king, oh, king for a day

I thought I was immune to the laws of love

I thumbed my nose at the stars above

Now I walk through this world all alone

I'm such a sad thing, the baddest king you've ever known

If I could only turn back the hands of time

I'd get back to the day when that woman was all mine, all mine

But when you fool around with your baby's love

There's a price that you must pay

Once I was king, king for a day

You never know when you start the game of love

Which way the cards will play

Once I was king, oh, king for a day

Once I was king, oh, king for a day

Once I was king, king for a day