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King Of The Mountain Lyrics by Rare Earth

Tight And Hod

1982

(Ah) [Clears Throat]
Now here's a story, it's sad but true
Best listen up now
Don't let this story happen to you
He made his way through the back streets
Played everybody's game
He was just trying to make it
'Cause money was his game
Tried his luck at card games
Always shootin' dice
Win or lose you always knew
He'd come back once or twice
He was the king of the mountain
My main man
(King of the mountain)
But the man had to come down
(King of the mountain)
Took a tumble for the worse
(Whoa yeah, look out)
He was the king of the mountain
Used to be my main man
Took a tumble y'all
(Uh) [Clears throat]
Do check out my little rhyme
I ain't gonna say it but one more time
Well, well
He always had his women
Lots of pretty things
He was a central attraction
We called him Mr Clean
Well he drank the finest liquor
He blew a lotta cash
It wasn't long before we knew
That Mr Clean would crash
He was a king of the mountain yeah
My main man
(King of the mountain)
But he came way down
(King of the mountain)
Took a tumble for the worse y'all
He was the king yeah
(He was the king of the mountain)
He used to be my main man
(He was the king of the mountain)
Took a tumble
Whoa yeah
(King of the mountain)
Well if you want to see him yeah
(King of the mountain)
You just might try the track
(King of the mountain)
No he won't be in the winners' circle
He'll be standing way back
(Oh!)
Well the king of the mountain
(He was the king of the mountain)
He used to be my main, my main man
Took a tumble (Oh!)
Now he ain't the king of aught!
Credits
Rare Earth

Rare Earth

About “King Of The Mountain” by Rare Earth

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"King Of The Mountain" appears on "Tight And Hod" in 1982.

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