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Written by - Jim Croce**lf**He struggled so hard to be king**lf**Working night and day**lf**Dreaming of only one thing**lf**Never a holiday**lf**Somewhere along the way**lf**He forgot she was only a girl**lf**Now his kingdom has fallen**lf**And it''s really quite a tragic tale**lf**Cause he built a castle to harbor his queen**lf**But the queen claimed he built her a jail**lf****lf**He struggled so hard to be king**lf**He wanted everything**lf**He built her a house by the sea**lf**Just to keep her in**lf**Somewhere along the way**lf**He forgot she needed a friend**lf**Now his kingdom has fallen**lf**And it''s really quite a tragic tale**lf**Cause he built a castle to harbor his queen**lf**And the queen claimed he built her a jail**lf****lf**It happened so quickly before he could know**lf**She was gone, far gone**lf**Far from the castle, the diamonds and things**lf**She had worn to the ball**lf**There was a note that she carefully wrote**lf**Signed it best wishes to all**lf**Oh you struggled so hard to be king**lf**Working night and day**lf**Dreaming of only one thing, never a holiday**lf**Somewhere along the way**lf**You forgot that I needed a man**lf****lf**When they found him they took him back where he belonged**lf**And his family and friends saw him annually**lf**And they say it''s a shame what''s become of the king