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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Vocals
John McKnight
John McKnight
Bass
Rock Deadrick
Rock Deadrick
Percussion
Clarence Joseph Butler
Clarence Joseph Butler
Background Vocals
Clabe Hangan
Clabe Hangan
Background Vocals
Kenneth McDaniel
Kenneth McDaniel
Background Vocals
John Taylor
John Taylor
Background Vocals
Mutonic Four
Mutonic Four
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Producer
Jean Pierre Plunier
Jean Pierre Plunier
Producer
Mikal Reid
Mikal Reid
Mixing Engineer
Eddy Schreyer
Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, Martin's dream has become Rodney's worst nightmare
Can't walk the streets, to them we are fair game
Our lives don't mean a thing
[Verse 2]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 3]
Make sure it's filmed, shown on national TV
They'll have no mercy, a legal lynch mob
Like the days strung up from the tree
The LAPD
[Verse 4]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 5]
So if you catch yourself thinkin' it has changed for the best
You better second guess 'cause Martin's dream
Has become Rodney's worst nightmare
[Verse 6]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 7]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
When will you look to the past, look to the past and learn
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
By and by, we must go see the King
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
By and by, they are going to face the King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Written by: Ben Harper

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