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King of the Universe

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Well I used to be a waitress in Venezuela.
I used to be a weightlifter in Japan.
I used to bury heads underneath my trailer.
I used to have a longer attention span.
But look at me now. Look at me now.
Look at me now. Baby, look at me now.
I used to be a driver for Johnny Carson.
I used to be a priest in the Mormon Church.
I did a little time for malicious arson.
I used to help the feds with covert research.
But look at me now. Look at me now.
Look at me now. Look at me now that I’m the
King of the Universe. (King of the Universe, baby.)
King of the Universe. (You could do worse.)
I used to play canasta with Abe Vigoda.
I used to deal smack back in gay Paree.
I had a little pig farm in South Dakota.
I used to be as hairy as a chimpanzee.
But look at me now...
I used to be the coach on a team full of
half-wit neanderthal losers who hated me.
And I would approach with a wink and a smile and a drink any boozer who’d pay my fee.
I used to be a fry-cook aboard a freighter.
And then I was a lock-picker for the mob.
I used to be a smooth little operator.
with the world’s most demanding job.
But look at me now... Now that I’m the
King of the Universe. (King of the Universe, baby.)
King of the Universe. (You could do worse.)
I’m King of the Universe...
King of the U...
I’m the King I’m the King of the whole fuckin thing
is what I’m tryin to sing.
I am the goddamn King.
I’m the King I’m the King of the whole fuckin thing.
I am the goddamn King.

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from Dropsy, released January 1, 2003
Guests: Tom Griesser, tenor sax & Jan Richman, vocals

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Dropsy Oakland, California

Dropsy has many musical tendrils, emanating from the vicinity of a funky lounge, sometimes snaking into dark caverns. The band sounds friendly enough, but displays its canines at unexpected moments. Cooper's droll lyrics brim with invective, taunts, boasts, disturbing delusions and bad advice. But he seems to be singing on our behalf, to a mutual enemy, in a bar on a tropical island. ... more

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