and so the poor boy asked the king
can we go
and this is how he answered him
gotta think quick gotta save face
caught between a rock and a hard place
what you gonna do what you gonna do
what you gonna do what you gonna do now
if you tell him no
oh you're a heartless man
and you're gonna have a martyr on your hands
if you let them go
oh you're a spineless king
and you're never gonna get 'em in line again
damned if you don't damned if you do
whole damn nation's watching you oh what you gonna do
what you gonna do
what you gonna do what you gonna do now
here's a little tip word to the wise
here's a little snippet of advice
men are fools men are frail
give them the rope and they'll hang themselves
