We Were a King Once

We were a king once

Can we be king twice?

We were bathing in milk

Play for diamonds and silk

Once

But we want it twice

My show was a magnet for the crowd

No one could resist Volpe's crown

Now that the tide runs

Now the married ones

Prefer Garbo, Gardel, Valentino, la voce di Caruso, jazz on the radio

You were the kings once

Mon Dieu, was it nice

You were night after night

Full of glory and might

Once

So let's get it twice

We need an ace, a prince, a hero

With no fear, no tears, no shame

It can take us around il mondo

Back to success and fame

Leading you, leading me, leading you

We were a king once

We can be king twice

We lit big fat dunhills

With hundred-dollar bills

Once

Can we do it twice?

From Monte Carlo to Paris

In my silver blue [?]

We need an actor

You need [?]

Listen to me vis-a-vis, [?], I am the Paganini, believe in me

Believe in you

Believe in me

Believe in me