King Of The County

from Possum In The Henhouse by Kitchen Table, Illinois

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This is a song inspired in part by the life and death of James Strang. You can read more about James Strang here: www.terrypepper.com/lights/closeups/strang/strang.htm

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2. KING OF THE COUNTY
(R. Stark)

You lit out of Nauvoo in a hurry
And you made it up to Voree with your wife in tow
And your cousin in your bed
You thought that she would never know

But when you rowed yourself across those muddy waters
Did you see a host of angels hanging in the trees?
Was it the angels or the golden lights
That brought you to your knees?

CHORUS:
Hold on
You got nothin’ left to lean on
And there’s no earthly place to run to
When they come knockin’ on your door the deal is done
And you’re gonna have to answer
They’re looking to have some fun
And you’re the King of the County

Well you laid down twenty dollar bills to make it legal
And you laid down fifty more to make sure all of it was yours
Could you hear your people singing
Swinging through those courthouse doors?

But it weren’t no question that the man had got your number
Even in the days before you let it all get out of hand
So you fortified that island
So that you could make your stand

CHORUS

Well the law will hold you down if you should struggle
And the law will block the road if you should try to flee
And you will ferry every sinner across to the shores of Galilee

CHORUS

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from Possum In The Henhouse, released June 9, 2011

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Some of Kitchen Table, Illinois' favorite United States of America include Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, California, Oregon, and Idaho.

Some of our favorite geographical features include freshwater islands, brownlands, steep grades, ravines, tunnels, and horizons.

Some of our favorite emotions include love, heartbreak, and anger.

We write songs about all of the above and more. ... more

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