(Uh) [clears throat] Now here’s a story, it’s sad but true Best listen up now Don’t let this story happen to you
He made his way through the back streets Played everybody’s game He was just trying to make it ‘Cause money was his game Tried his luck at card games Always shootin’ dice Win or lose you always knew He’d come back once or twice
He was the king of the mountain My main man (King of the mountain) But the man had to come down (King of the mountain) Took a tumble for the worse Whoa… yeah, look out (He was the king of the mountain…) Used to be my main man Took a tumble y’all
(Uh) [clears throat] Do check out my little rhyme I ain’t gonna say it but one more time
Well, well He always had his women Lots of pretty things He was a central attraction We called him Mr Clean Well he drank the finest liquor He blew a lotta cash It wasn’t long before we knew That Mr. Clean would crash
He was a king of the mountain, yeah My main man (King of the mountain) But he came way down (King of the mountain) Took a tumble for the worse y’all He was the king, yeah (He was the king of the mountain) He used to be my main man (He was the king of the mountain…) Took a tumble
Whoa… yeah
(King of the mountain) Well if you want to see him, yeah (King of the mountain) You just might try the track (King of the mountain) No he won’t be in the winners’ circle He’ll be standing way back (oh)
Well the king of the mountain (He was the king of the mountain) He used to be my main, my main man Took a tumble (oh) Now he ain’t the king of aught