He was a leader of a small gang Committing crimes each day But time has changed where he was proud It's so far away
He took living easy, his bad reputation Oh, it was known all around But he didn't care, no, he made dirty money Now he is down and out
Thought he knew the tricks of life Prowling in the dark Now he's left by all his friends 'Cause he lived apart, of them
He was a leader, malicious and violent His fame is covered with blood Now he's just a number, he lost all his power The king has lost his face
Down, down, down, ooh a king lost his crown Caught and sentenced, he was guilty Down, down, down, ooh a king lost his crown It's too late, far too high Late far too high
He was a leader of a small gang Committing crimes each day But time has changed where he was proud It's so far away
He took living easy, his bad reputation Oh, it was known all around But he didn't care, no, he made dirty money Now he is down and out
Down, down, down, ooh a king lost his crown Caught and sentenced, he was guilty Down, down, down, ooh a king lost his crown It's too late, far too high