When Love Was King - Gregory Porter

Written by：Gregory Porter

There once was a kingdom far far away

Where love was the rule of the day

Nothing more nothing less

Then to give your friend your best

There's much more story that I could tell

To make the hardest hearts swell

This is the story

When love was king

When love was king

Do you remember when love was king

When love was king

I remember when love was king

He ruled the land

With his fist unfurled

With open arms for the world

Of hungry children first he'd think

To pull their lives from the brink

When love was king

He'd rescued souls that will lost in the sea

In drifting vessels he would hear their plea

When love was king

He threw a line before they'd sink

And gave the thirsty ones a drink

He told the meek that they should try

To use the sword to smite the lie

That being kind is for the weak

I pray the lord these words we seek

When love was king

He showed respect for every man

Regardless of their skin and clan

Beside him stood his mighty queen

An equal force wise and keen

He lifted up the underneath

And all his wealth he did bequeath

To those who toiled without a gain

So they could remember his reign

So seek some place to call your own

Right next to this mighty shining throne

When love was king

Ooh do you remember do you remember when love was king