All Hail the King!

Ever find yourself purposely striding into a room and instantly forgetting what you were looking for? Ever think of a great idea and immediately lose sight of it? Of course you do. If not, you should probably leave this page immediately. You're probably too young to be wasting your time reading the ramblings of crotchety and forgetful old bastards like me.

Anyway...where the hell was I? Oh yes, this zany little song is a bit of an energetic ode to absent-mindedness. It's all a bit of laugh really - silly lyrics; the occasional royal trumpet; and acrobatic and madcap guitar heroics courtesy of XTC’s Dave Gregory. Could be worse you know.

Lyrics: 

There’s no more smiling in this land of frowns

I can’t remember where I left my crown

Lost the castle keys, it’s a royal pain

When you’re the King of Scatterbrain

Iron fist on a plastic throne

Busy spitting feathers through a megaphone

Same sad song with the lost refrain

Just like the King of Scatterbrain

People everywhere on their arses laughing

Cruel but fair, I’m totally aware

Try to fly my flag but I’m just half-staffing

Blow my own trumpet to little fanfare

Like this reign, I’m coming down again

Decks are shuffled and the drinks are stirred

I’d play my cards if I knew where they were

Royal flush busy circling the drain

Just like the King of Scatterbrain

Feel like the King of Whatsisname

Here’s to the King of Scatterbrain

I stumble through the door

I forgot what I came in for

Sometimes I wonder if I really, really, really want to know

(All hail the King of Scatterbrain)

I had a good idea

Then watched it disappear

It’s really weird but clearly this is how the story goes

(Scatterbrain!)

I had a good idea

Then watched it disappear...