Lament Lyrics - Singles - King Crimson

I guess I tried to show you how 

I'd take the crowd with my guitar 

And business men would clap their hands 

And clip another fat cigar 

And publishers would spread the news 

And print my music far and wide 

And all the kids who played the blues 

Would learn my licks with a bottle neck slide 

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But now it seems the bubble's burst 

Although you know there was a time 

When love songs gathered in my head 

With poetry in every line 

And strong men strove to hold the doors 

While with my friends I passed the age 

When people stomped on dirty floors 

Before I trod the rock'n'roll stage 

I'll thank the man who's on the 'phone 

And if he has the time to spend 

The problem I'll explain once more 

And indicate a sum to lend 

That ten percent is now a joke 

Maybe thirty, even thirty-five 

I'll say my daddy's had a stroke 

He'd have one now, if he only was alive 

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I like the way you look at me 

You're laughing too down there inside 

I took my chance and you took yours 

You crewed my ship, we missed the tide 

I like the way the music goes 

There's a few good guys who can play it right 

I like the way it moves my toes 

Just say when you want to go and dance all night...