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Support Your Local Emperor ( 1991 )
Blues Traveler
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Support your local emperor
Pay him tribute every time
Let it be known he holds your fate
From his fingertips shall flow the wine
Tell him when he speaks, the air is sweet
Wherever he walks, rosebeds be laid
So that he may always feel secure
In the vast empire that he's made
Oh, but could you tell me what he's ever done for you?
I'm not the one that needed an army
I'm not the one that needed respect
I'm not the one that hopes they'll remember
I'm not the one they'll likely forget
It seems one's going to walk where he's willing to walk
And with the ears of a bat and the eyes of a hawk
You can see in the end, it's just a little bit of talk
But a rodent's always looking for some cat, he can stalk
To meow for him, to meow for him
Remember once when you were young
It really was not all that long ago
You reached out your hand, and it was met
You let your heart will tell you so
So bow your head, don't meet his eyes
When royalty speaks, you then reply
Someday, he may find his throne is cold
Someday, he may change to wonder why
But could you tell me what he's ever done for you?
I'm not the one that needed an army
I'm not the one that needed respect
I'm not the one that hopes they'll remember
I'm not the one they'll likely forget
It seems one's going to walk where he's willing to walk
And with the ears of a bat and the eyes of a hawk
You can see in the end, it's just a little bit of talk
But a rodent's always looking for some cat he can stalk
To meow for him, to meow for him
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Support your local emperor
Pay him tribute every time
Let it be known he holds your fate
From his fingertips shall flow the wine
Tell him when he speaks, the air is sweet
Wherever he walks, rosebeds be laid
Someday, he may find his throne is cold
In the vast empire that he's made
That he's made
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