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The Man Who Would Be King

from Mother Country - FYC "Folk Album" by Dave Crossland

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Quiet, simple, poignant, acoustic. “...it is about forgiving those who stole the rings to put upon the fingers of the man who would be king.”

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Oh it’s time to tell the children
That it’s not about the war
It’s not about the winning
It’s not about the score
It’s time to tell the children
It’s not about the rings
We put upon the fingers
Of the man who would be king

And it’s time to tell the children
That it’s not about the gold
It’s not about the money
Things that are bought and sold
It’s time to tell the children
They don’t mean a thing
Like the rings upon the fingers
Of the man who would be king

And it’s time to tell the children
That it’s not about the plan
To see who is the richest
Or the baddest in the land
It’s time to tell the children
The birds upon the wing
Would never give their power
To the man who would be king
Never give their power
To the man who would be king

Don’t you realize
When you see the clues
Right before your eyes
On the evening news
Don’t you realize
That the children know
What the children see
Is where the children go

And it’s time to tell the children
That it is about the heart
It is about the people
In this world we are a part
It is about forgiving
Those who stole the rings
To put upon the fingers
Of the man who would be king

credits

from Mother Country - FYC "Folk Album", released May 11, 2015
Dave Crossland – vocals, acoustic guitar
Peter Adams – all keyboards
Bob Hawkins – electric guitar
Kimon Kirk – electric and acoustic bass
Tom Polce – drums, percussion

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Dave Crossland Los Angeles, California

Dave Crossland and his hard-loved '49 Gibson J-45 are based in LA. No Depression gave Mother Country a “Los Angeles Best of 2014” and the Boston Herald gave his "Pearl" CD a top-10 album spot with Springsteen and Neko Case. Well-seasoned on the indie circuit, Crossland has supported / shared stages with Shawn Colvin, John Waite, Kenny Loggins, Lindsey Buckingham, Rosanne Cash, America, and more... ... more

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