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lyrics

Put on your winter coat and head into the stormy weather
The wind blowin' all around, still you keep it all together
Once you were a wild child, dancing, turning to the music
You're older and you're wiser and you're feeling like you're tumbling down

Imagine if the king wasn't a king, he was a man with a son and daughter
Nothing going on at the end of the day but to be a man and father
He wouldn't have to carry all the weight of the world upon his shoulders
And when a new day rises he can wake up where he belongs

You've been through all your darkest times and passed up on the wine and bourbon
Telling stories and singing songs to burn off your sadness
I see you on the line with nobody there to stand beside you
You know that I'd do anything to ease your troubled mind

Imagine if the king wasn't a king, he was a man with a son and daughter
Nothing going on at the end of the day but to be a man and father
He wouldn't have to carry all the weight of the world upon his shoulders
And when a new day rises he can wake up where he belongs

You gave it all and fought hard, and played the cards that you were handed
It seems to be the way it's supposed to be, but you don't understand it
You've got no use for me now, I'm guessing that I'd best be leaving
My heart is on the highway and my eyes are on the setting sun

Imagine if the king wasn't a king, he was a man with a son and daughter
Nothing going on at the end of the day but to be a man and father
He wouldn't have to carry all the weight of the world upon his shoulders
And when a new day rises he can wake up where he belongs

credits

from Doing Business as Shawn Byron, released December 11, 2020
Lyrics and music by Shawn Byron

All instruments by Shawn Byron, except:
- Keyana Stevens, backing vocal
- Andy Lentz on violin

Produced and recorded by Ryan Clark
Mixed by Paul Miner
Mastered by Piper Payne, Infrasonic Mastering

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Shawn Byron San Francisco, California

Shawn Byron is a regular at the Hotel Utah, Bazaar Cafe, and other San Francisco Bay Area haunts. He digs 1960s folk songs and rock and roll.

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