While the juggler's act is danced upon
And the altar should refuse me
Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in
Cannot be called best friends
While mercenaries in cloisters sing
The King is dead, the King is dead
And sooner or later
The King is dead, the King is dead
Should I cry sanctuary?
And if my hands are stained forever
But tell the ostler that his name was
Take my word and go
Widows had to cry
Round your throne room floor
And the King must die
The very first they chose
Some men are better staying sailors
The crown that you once wore
While the juggler's act is danced upon
And the King must die
The crown that you once wore
While mercenaries in cloisters sing
Yeah, the King must die
The King must die, oh, yeah
Caesar's had your troubles
No man's a jester playing Shakespeare
And I'm so afraid your courtiers
Caesar's had your troubles
Widows had to cry
Everybody's kingdom must end
