King Machine
“King Machine” Piano lessons open escape to the world Tin Pan Alley dreams become his one and only girl California prays for its poets in those days Sun shines down on troubadours, making their ways Few if any have had so much fun, making a hit-machine! Though you know he was pretty bummed in the spaces in between. It was never just about the words, solar a-gammon Every send up of a trend on a record you leave on He’s still standing, so long chasing the crown Though it never left his head, as sure as the dirt is brown There’s no room for thrones, as the tribute-paying record stores close Such a super fan flair, no one knows, he was the biggest thing King Machine The sage who brushed wild west romance, the kicker of the moss Gave his words to the captain to celebrate the loss They would dance, they would fantasize Those who could not dig his truth, couldn’t see his eyes Old wagon wheel, keep turning, you know how I feel Country comforts, rockets and jets, history and the chan