He was a holy man
In a land of sin


They killed the king
Oh lord
They killed the king


He led a peace full army
With a hated skin

They killed the king
Oh lord they killed the king


His only weapon was believing in a well known song
They killed the king
Oh lord

They killed the king

While his army was singing we shall overcome

They killed the king
Oh lord
They killed the king


You know he fought
For love and freedom

He fought for all men kind
He fought that black and white
Could live with one and other

And always have a piece off own mind

They killed the king

Oh lord
They killed the king
They killed the king

Oh lord
They killed


Listen,...

He won a monkey's price

For a man his size
They killed the king
Oh lord they killed the king


Just like a black bird sitting
With a broken wing

They killed the king
Oh lord
They killed the king


They killed the king
Oh lord

They killed the king
(While he was fighting for love)
They killed the king

Oh lord
They killed the king
My my my

The killed the king
Oh lord.