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King Kong Lyrics by Daniel Johnston

The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

1983

[Verse 1]
They shot him down
They shot him down
They thought he was a monster
But he was the king

[Verse 2]
They came to his island
And they brought her with them
They wanted to get his picture
But they were surprised by his enormous size

[Verse 3]
And when he saw the woman
He took her without question
Because after all
He was the king

[Verse 4]
And he loved the woman
He loved the way she looked
But she wouldn't stop
Her screaming

[Verse 5]
But he loved the woman
And he fought a Tyrannosaurus Rex
It was a bloody battle
But he fought it for his woman

[Verse 6]
And he climbed up a mountain
And he looked around
Some kind of forest
With all those dinosaurs

[Verse 7]
And he stripped his woman
He stripped her bare
But there was a pterodactyl
There!

[Verse 8]
And then a hero
Came and took his woman
And they fell off the mountain
Into some water

[Verse 9]
And then later
He came looking for his woman
But they were waiting
And they threw a bomb

[Verse 10]
And they tied him
And they took him across the ocean
And they chained him
And put him in the show

[Verse 11]
But when he saw his woman
He broke loose
And everyone fled in terror
And he was looking for her

[Verse 12]
And he overturned the train
He was looking in the street
And then he found her in her apartment
And He climbed up the Empire State Building

[Verse 13]
It was like a phallic symbol
And he took his woman
To the top of that towering temple
And he climbed up and looked around

[Verse 14]
Some kind of city
With all those skyscrapers
And all the cars
Just him and his screaming woman

[Verse 15]
They were finally alone
He loved his woman
You could see it in his eyes
His great big eyes

[Verse 16]
He loved his woman
From the moment he saw her
He was all choked up inside

[Verse 17]
But when the airplanes came
He was soon to die
But he hung on long enough to set his woman down
And make sure
She was safe

[Verse 18]
And as the bullets pierced
He looked at her so sincere
Before he fell
Because he loved his woman

[Verse 19]
They shot him down
They shot him down
They thought he was a monster
But he was the king

[Verse 20]
Who killed the monkey
Who killed the monkey
‘Twas beauty
That killed the beast

[Verse 21]
And Willis O'Brien died
A tragic death
There wasn't much
That he had left

[Verse 22]
And Ray Harryhousen said
That when Willis died
That's when the king
Was really dead

[Verse 23]
They shot him down
They shot him down
They thought he was a monster
But he was the king

[Outro]
But he was the king
But he was the king
But he was the king
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Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

About “King Kong” by Daniel Johnston

Read the complete lyrics to "King Kong" by Daniel Johnston from the album "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered" in 1983. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Indie Pop, Independent, Lo-Fi.

"King Kong" is performed by Daniel Johnston. from the album "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered" in 1983 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "King Kong", explore more songs by Daniel Johnston using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"King Kong" is credited to Daniel Johnston. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"King Kong" appears on "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered" in 1983.

Visit the Daniel Johnston artist page at /artist/daniel-johnston for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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