I walked along a rainy street Glanced at patterns on a floor Some weary eyes are staring at me An old man starts to call He needs someone to talk to Got no one, no one but his wife He raised his head, a smile on his face And asked me for the time He walked along the road of life Among the strong, among the weak Shades from the past are stirring his mind But doubts are not the real He's not to blame for vietnam, He's not to blame for watergate He raised his head, a smile on his face And asked me: "What's the deal" He told me he was a sailor In former times, in former times And how he tamed all the young girls And other well-known lies He is the king of an island The king of an island, what a score The king of an island The king of an island, what a score He'll never abdicate He told me he was a sailor In former times, in former times And how he tamed all the young girls And other well-known lies He is the king of an island The king of an island, what a score The king of an island The king of an island, what a score He is the king of an island The king of an island, what a score The king of an island The king of an island, what a score He is the king of an island The king of an island, what a score The king of an island The king of an island, what a score He is the king of an island The king of an island, what a score The king of an island The king of an island, what a score He'll never abdicate