Songs for Beginners
Album - 1971 - Debaser id 63060

I used to be a king
And everything around me turned to gold
I thought I had everything
And now I'm left without a hand to hold

But it's all right, I'm okay, how are you
For what it's worth, I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night, I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again

I used to be a king
And everything around me turned to rust
It's 'cause I built my life on sand
And I watched it crumble in the dust

Yeah, but it's all right, I'm okay, I want to know how you are
And what it's worth, I must say I loved you as you are
And in my bed where are you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again

Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again

And I used to be a king
But everything around me turned around
But I know all I have to do is sing
And I'll lift myself way off the ground

Yeah, but it's all right, I'm okay, how are you
For what it's worth, I must say I loved you
And in my bed, late at night, God I'll miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
No, no, no, no

by Graham Nash





So your brother's bound and gagged

And they've chained him to a chair

Won't you please come to chicago just to sing

In a land that's known as freedom how can such a thing be fair

won't you please come to chicago for the help that we can bring



We can change the world rearrange the world

It's dying - to get better



Politicians sit yourselves down, there's nothing for you here

won't you please come to chicago for a ride

don't ask jack to help you 'cause he'll turn the other ear

won't you please come to chicago or else join the other side



We can change the world rearrange the world

it's dying - if you believe in justice

dying - and if you believe in freedom

dying - let a man live his own life

dying - rules and regulations, who needs them open up the door



Somehow people must be free I hope the day comes soon

won't you please come to chicago show your face

From the bottom of the ocean to the mountains of the moon

won't you please come to chicago no one else can take your place



We can change the world rearrange the world

It's dying - if you believe in justice

dying - and if you believe in freedom

dying - let a man live his own life

dying - rules and regulations, who needs them open up the door





Drums & Tambourine:Johnny Barbata

Bass:Chris Ethridge

Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ & Tambourine:Graham Nash

Whiskers:Larry Cox

Lead Vocal:Graham Nash

Background Vocals:Rita Coolidge, Vanetta Fields, Shirley Matthews, Clydie King & Dorothy Morrison