The gypsy told my mother when I was born
That I would be royalty
And I've spent all my life
One way or another
Trying to figure out
What the hell that means
Ain't got no throne
Waiting for me at home
Ain't got no gold or ivory
But oh baby, one day maybe
I'm gonna be the king
I wasn't tutored by Aristotle
I must've known nothing
'Til somebody handed me a bottle
Then I drank it down
Well I guess I thought it was
Eternal life that I had found
So let me come into town
And hand me a crown
Well I'll drink until there's no one else left to buy another round
Oh baby, I know you wanna hate me
But you have to love the king
I've fought my share of battles
Passed out in the saddle
Once or twice, I can't be sure
But I've put down every usurper
There ain't no stupor
That my body can't endure
So let me come in your castle
In won't be no hassle
Don't make me knock down your door
Let's go upstairs baby
You know you can't dissuade me
It's good to be the king
Ain't got no steel
Or blood to spill
Just cups to drain
And women on the brain
This debauchery
Is all a mockery
I just wanna make that plain
So let's father a bastard
Instead of gettin' married by a pastor
Then he won't get to be king
Oh, I just can't wait to be king