- - - - - - - - - No man's a jester playing Shakespeare - Round your throne room floor While the juggler's act is danced upon The crown that you once wore - And sooner or later - Everybody's kingdom must end And I'm so afraid your courtiers Cannot be called best friends Caesar's had your troubles - Widows had to cry While mercenaries in cloisters sing And the king must die - Some men are better staying sailors - Take my word and go But tell the ostler that his name was The very first they chose - And if my hands are stained forever - And the altar should refuse me Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in Should I cry sanctuary Caesar's had your troubles - Widows had to cry While mercenaries in cloisters sing And the king must die - No man's a jester playing Shakespeare - Round your throne room floor While the juggler's act is danced upon The crown that you once wore - The king must die - The king must die - The king must die The king is dead Long live the king