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Moxy Fruvous — King Of Spain
Album: Bargainville
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Released: 1993
Length: 2:53
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Lyrics:

Once I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
Oh... my unspeakable wife, Queen Lisa now I eat humble pie
I'm telling you I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
And now I work at the Pizza Pizza

1 2 3 4!

Royalty, lord it looked good on me
Buried in silk in the royal boudoir or going nuclear free
Or playing Crokinole with the Princess of Monaco
Telling my jokes to the OPEC leaders, getting it all on video

Once I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
A palatial palace, that was my home now I eat humble pie
I'm telling you I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
And now I vacuum the turf at SkyDome

Once he was the King of Spain

I can't wait, I'm lowering interest rates, my people say:
"King, how are you such a genius?
There's a roof overheadand food on our plates!"
It's laissez-faire, I don't even give a care
Let's make Friday part of the weekend
And give every new baby a chocolate eclair

Once I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
Hey Clinton! Hey Yeltsin! Got problems?
You phone me now I eat humble pie
I'm telling you I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
Now the Leafs call me up to drive the Zamboni

Once he was the King of Spain

Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce to you the international orchestra!

Now some of you might be wondering how I came to be living in Canada
after being royalty in Spain. Should I tell them, guys?

Tell us, King!

You see late one night when the palace was asleep
Out of my royal chambers and into the garden I creep
And I wait till the appointed time, when the moon is lighting the pitch
At which point my peasant friend, who looks just like me
Arrives and we make switch!

Prince and pauper, junior and whopper
World made up of silver and copper
Under my own volition, I took a change of position
So next time you drool in the pizza line
Remember, slower pizza's more luscious

The King of Spain never rushes!!!

Once I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
I was lookin' for off-handed ways to improve us now I eat humble pie
I'm telling you I was the King of Spain now I eat humble pie
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Fruvous!

Once he was the King of Spain

Posted 1 week ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Two sucky songs in a row.
but they were both eclectic, and isn't that what counts?!?
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard Moxy Fruvous in at least 15 years! THANKS!! Now how about some Razorbacks? There another great Toronto band from the late 80's
Posted 21 years ago by btoombs    [ Reply ]
ahh...Moxy Fruvous. Too bad they have pretty much disbanded. They were together for a long time, though, and this song was one of their biggest hits (if you're Canadian, you probably remember it.) Man, they were great...have lots of their albums.
Posted 21 years ago by serenity5    [ Reply ]
simpleCypher wrote:
Funny song but don't we already have They Might Be Giants?
Not nearly enough though. And this song is goofy fun. Always good to have these ditties thrown in from time to time.
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Ok, I heard Kermit the Frog in there. That amuses me. My favorite Moxy Fruvous song is their cover of "I've gotta get a message to you"...
Posted 21 years ago by ginathelintqueen    [ Reply ]
Two sucky songs in a row.
Posted 21 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Mot wrote:
King of Pain.
got that right, Mot!
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
King of Pain.
Posted 21 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
A friend introduced me to Moxy a couple years ago, and I was totally blown away by the masterpiece that is "Michigan Militia" - (anyone got that to upload? Can't find my CD :( ) - nice to hear more of them around!
Posted 21 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
good to see this back in rotation. Fruvous is fun!
Posted 21 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
Draven wrote:
These guys are pure unrecognized genious. Kinda like the Jesuses of our time.
I missed that group. Were they reggae?
Posted 21 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
jian is HOT. music is cool.
Posted 22 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Hard not to hum this song for about.... oh... 48 hours after you hear it. ;)
Posted 23 years ago by Diatribe    [ Reply ]
...Funny little diversion. Once or twice a year.
Posted 23 years ago by rmurray248    [ Reply ]
official Moxy dot com
Posted 23 years ago by MissJenn    [ Reply ]
Yes, yes more Moxy FrÃŒvous. If you think they\'re just another They Might Be Giants you have to hear some of their a cappella stuff.
Posted 23 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
Fun, perhaps...but more of a novelty than anything else. Does the rest of their stuff sound like this?
Posted 23 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
Just plain bad.
Posted 23 years ago by jdemmers    [ Reply ]
This is hysterical!
Posted 23 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Finally! This has to be one of my favorite Moxy Fruvous songs.. Do I hear Spiderman next?
Posted 23 years ago by tcbeatie    [ Reply ]
YAY Bill! More Moxy, please!
Posted 23 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
just checking the new additions and was pleasantly suprised to see Moxy Fruvous! Great band, lots of fun to see live. Play more
Posted 23 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]