The Foolish Crown

[Verse] In a time long ago A king was crowned With a band of merry pranksters They shook the ground Beloved by all They ruled the town But little did they know They were fools yet to be found [Verse 2] They danced with laughter Played with joy Each day was a spectacle Just like a toy But their hearts grew heavy Their minds uncoiled As the crowds moved on They were left in the soil [Verse 3] The king met his end The fools stood alone No longer the jesters Their glory was gone For thirty-odd years They wandered without a throne Lost in the shadows Their spirits overthrown [Verse] In a time long ago A king was crowned With a band of merry pranksters They shook the ground Beloved by all They ruled the town But little did they know They were fools yet to be found [Verse 2] They danced with laughter Played with joy Each day was a spectacle Just like a toy But their hearts grew heavy Their minds uncoiled As the crowds moved on They were left in the soil [Verse 3] The king met his end The fools stood alone No longer the jesters Their glory was gone For thirty-odd years They wandered without a throne Lost in the shadows Their spirits overthrown