When you are a King

Parting in your hair It's hardly ever there, wash your face Shabby in your dress Always look a mess, don't you care? Mama's there to see you always look your best Change your dirty vest And when you grow, you'll be a king Never do a thing Four and twenty blackbirds sing along Royal gifts they all will bring When you are a king Everywhere you go People bowing low Carriages to take you anywhere Feet won't ever touch a thing When you are a king Torn your shirt again (You're still there) Fighting in the rain with what's-his-name Shoe black on your face (You'll never change) You're really a disgrace, mama smiles And all the while, because she loves you She will worry so And if you're good, you know That when you grow, you'll be a king Never do a thing Four and twenty blackbirds sing along Royal gifts they all will bring When you are a king Everywhere you go People bowing low Carriages to take you anywhere Feet won't ever touch a thing When you are a king Everywhere you go People bowing low Carriages to take you anywhere Feet won't ever touch a thing When you are a king