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UB40 – King (1980) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
UB40
Signing Off
King

TRACK

King

Release date: 29th August 1980

From Signing Off

About This Track

"King" is a track by UB40, from the album Signing Off, released 29th August 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

UB40

UB40

Lyrics

King

King, where are your people now?

Chained and pacified

Tried in vain to show them how

And for that you died

You had a dream of a promised land

People of all nations walking hand in hand

But they're not ready to accept

That dream situation, yet

King, where are your people now?

Chained and pacified

Tried in vain to show them how

And for that you died

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Track details

From Signing Off

1980

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Album

Release year

1980

—Strange Fruit
—Little by Little
—Food for Thought
—25%
—12 Bar
—Adella
—Burden of Shame
—King
—Madam Medusa
—Reefer Madness
—Signing Off
—Tyler
—I Think It’s Going to Rain Today

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: UB40
Producer: Bob Lamb, UB40
Engineer: Bob Lamb
Drums: Jimmy Brown (UB40)
Keyboards: Michael Virtue
Vocals: Robin Campbell
Bass Guitar: Earl Falconer
Congas: Norman Lamont Hassan
Lead Guitar: Robin Campbell
Lead Vocals: Ali Campbell
Percussion: Norman Lamont Hassan
Rhythm Guitar: Ali Campbell
Tenor Saxophone: Brian Travers