Great Big Sea - When I Am King

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Wake up, without a care. Your head`s not heavy, conscience clear
Sins are all forgiven here, yours and mine
Fear has gone without a trace
It`s the perfect time, it`s the perfect place
Nothing hurting. Nothing sore. No one suffers anymore,
The doctor`s found a simple cure.
Just in time

[Chorus]
All these things if I were King would all appear around me
The world will sing when I am King
The world will sing when I am King

She walks right in she don`t even knock. It`s the girl you lost to the high school jock
She shuts the door and turns the lock, and takes your hand.
She says she always felt a fool, for picking the Captain over you
She wonders if you miss her, says she always told her sister
That you`re the best damn kisser
That she`s ever had

[Bridge]
Daylight waits to shine until the moment you awaken
So you never miss the dawn
No question, now, you know which road you`re taking
Lights all green, the radio plays just the perfect song

Well, the war`s been won. All the fights are fought
You find yourself in just the spot
It`s a place where everybody`s got a song to sing.
Just like the final movie scene. The prince will find his perfect queen
The hero always saves the world. The villains get what they deserve
The boy will always get the girl
When I am King

Release History

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2010-02-26: BC Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

1. Ordinary Day (3:10)
2. Lukey (3:10)
3. Love Me Tonight (5:52)
4. The Night Pat Murphy Died (3:32)
5. When I'm up (I Can't Get Down) (3:26)
6. Jack Hinks (3:20)
7. England (4:31)
8. When I Am King (2:28)
9. Sea of No Cares (3:40)
10. Helmethead (3:44)
11. Consequence Free (3:11)
12. Mari-Mac (2:29)
13. Run Runaway (4:44)
14. Excursion Around The Bay (2:29)
15. Fortune (3:11)

21 November 2006

Courage & Patience & Grit

1. Captain Kidd (2:50)
2. Jack Hinks (3:20)
3. Sweet Forget Me Not (3:23)
4. Billy Peddle (4:33)
5. Concerning Charlie Horse (3:12)
6. A Boat Like Gideon Brown (2:52)
7. The Mermaid (2:47)
8. The River Driver (3:02)
9. Scolding Wife (3:06)
10. Old Polina (2:39)
11. Shines Right Through Me (3:16)
12. When I'm Up (3:53)
13. The Night Pat Murphy Died (3:32)
14. When I Am King (2:28)
15. General Taylor (3:41)
16. Sea of No Cares (3:40)
17. Helmet Head (2:59)
18. Consequence Free (3:11)
19. Mari-Mac (2:29)
20. Ordinary Day (3:10)
21. Excursion Around The Bay (2:29)
22. Fortune Set (2:51)

21 November 2006

Courage & Patience & Grit: Great Big Sea In Concert

1. Captain Kidd (2:50)
2. Jack Hinks (3:20)
3. Sweet Forget Me Not (3:23)
4. Billy Peddle (4:33)
5. Concerning Charlie Horse (3:12)
6. A Boat Like Gideon Brown (2:52)
7. The Mermaid (2:47)
8. The River Driver (3:02)
9. Scolding Wife (3:06)
10. Old Polina (2:39)
11. Shines Right Through Me (3:16)
12. When I'm Up (3:53)
13. The Night Pat Murphy Died (3:32)
14. When I Am King (2:28)
15. General Taylor (3:41)
16. Sea of No Cares (3:40)
17. Helmet Head (2:59)
18. Consequence Free (3:11)
19. Mari-Mac (2:29)
20. Ordinary Day (3:10)
21. Excursion Around The Bay (2:29)
22. Fortune Set (2:51)

09 March 2004

Something Beautiful

1. Shines Right Through Me (3:16)
2. Beat The Drum (3:09)
3. Helmethead (3:44)
4. John Barbour (4:53)
5. Let It Go (3:11)
6. Love (3:32)
7. Lucky Me (3:54)
8. Sally Ann (2:12)
9. Shines Right Through
10. Somedays (2:51)
11. Something Beautiful (3:49)
12. Summer (3:25)
13. When I Am King (2:28)

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09 March 2004

Something Beautiful*

1. Shines Right Through Me (3:16)
2. When I Am King (2:28)
3. Beat The Drum (3:09)
4. Something Beautiful (3:49)
5. Helmethead (3:44)
6. Summer (3:25)
7. Sally Ann (2:12)
8. Somedays (2:51)
9. Let It Go (3:11)
10. John Barbour (4:53)
11. Lucky Me (3:54)
12. Love (3:32)
13. Chafe's Ceilidh (2:33)