Story Behind The Song

All the Good Kin'gs Men is written in the first person, and describes a day in the life of an individuls living in a "transitional hotel". The song has a dreamlike quality to it.

Song Description

All the Good Kin'gs Men chronicles a day in the life of a person living in a "transitional hotel". Reminding us of the value of every individual and their dreams...

Lyrics

All the Good King?s Men

Down at the Picture Lake Motel
The lake is gone ? and so?s the wishing well
They rent the rooms by the month or the day
I?ve had this feeling since you went away

All the kings horses and all the kings men
Hang by the empty pool and curse the government
Down at the Picture Lake motel
Daylight is fading ? you know I wish you well with All the Good Kings Men

What do you do when the money?s gone?
Trip on moonbeam if you stay here too long
Day after day it?s gets harder to believe
Have a little faith ? have another drink with me.

All the kings horses - all the kings men
Stop by with cigarettes and say hello again
Down at the Picture Lake motel
We got a private bar and lots of tales to tell with All the Good Kings Men

Pass that paper bag to me
I feel immortal ? I think you will agree
I?ll share the plans for my flying machine
Come back tomorrow - I?ll show you what I mean

All the kings horses - all the kings men
Drive here in muscle cars with primer coated dents
Down at the Picture Lake motel
My voice is cracking still I wish you well with
All the Good Kings Men,