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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Performer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Background Vocals
Ron Blair
Ron Blair
Bass Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Lead Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer
Greg Looper
Greg Looper
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's good to be king, if just for a while
To be there in velvet, yeah, to give 'em a smile
It's good to get high and never come down
It's good to be king of your own little town
[Verse 2]
Yeah, the world would swing, oh, if I were king
Can I help it if I still dream time to time?
[Verse 3]
It's good to be king and have your own way
Get a feeling of peace at the end of the day
And when your bulldog barks and your canary sings
You're out there with winners, it's good to be king
[Verse 4]
Yeah, I'll be king when dogs get wings
Can I help it if I still dream time to time?
[Verse 5]
It's good to be king and have your own world
It helps to make friends, it's good to meet girls
A sweet little queen that can't run away
It's good to be king, whatever it pays
[Verse 6]
Excuse me if I have some place in my mind
Where I go time to time
Written by: Tom Petty
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