TALKING TO THE KING

I woke up from a dream took a walk down the stairs
That's when I saw him standing there
I swore I heard you down here singing
Next thing you know I was talking to the King

I was talking to the King in the promised land
He said he just flew in for a one night stand
All dressed in leather - guitar in his hand
I was talking to the King in the promised land

There are so many questions that I'd like to ask
He said go ahead and started to laugh
I lost a few pounds and quit dyeing my hair
I'm keeping clean there ain't no pills up there
But one thing I miss is a place to sing in
I grabbed my guitar and started jamming with the King

I was jamming with the King in the promised land
He said he just flew in for a one night stand
All dressed in leather - guitar in his hand
I was talking to the King in the promised land

You better be careful or you'll lose everything
It ain't no fun being a king
You make me mad when you start to complain
You should be glad nobody knows your name
You got two lovely kids and a wife at home
And I died alone on my throne
Sometimes I think I sold my soul
To become the King of rock and roll!

I was talking to the king in the promised land
He said he just flew in for a one night stand
All dressed in leather - guitar in his hand
I was talking to the King in the promised land

Written and originally performed by Joe Grushecky. There are 12 known performances of this song, all of them with Joe Grushecky or with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers:

- 17 Oct 1995 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
- 18 Oct 1995 at Tramps Night Club, New York City, NY
- 19 Oct 1995 at The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
- 20 Oct 1995 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
- 21 Oct 1995 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
- 24 Oct 1995 at Park West, Chicago, IL
- 02 Mar 1998 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
- 10 Jul 1999 at Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
- 03 Nov 2000 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, during the first annual Light Of Day benefit
- 03 Nov 2001 at the Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ, during the second annual Light Of Day benefit
- 01 Nov 2003 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, during the fourth annual Light Of Day benefit
- 17 Jul 2004 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ