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When I Grow Up

from Dust Windows by Kingsley Flood

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The common king of Babylon found his friends with common song.
And at night, he writes the thought of few and tucks them deep inside his head.

The cordial king, with dirt on hands, cries the tears of the working man.
And at night, out of their sight, and out of his mind, his hands are cold and clean.

When the kings and queens command their dreams, yes sir I’ve got my own.
I’ve seen their eyes, and they’re just like mine.
I hope when I grow up, I grow up.

The fearless king, upon a fight, pounds his chest and looks behind.
And at night, without might, will he be a man? Or will he rise above?

When the kings and queens command their dreams, yes sir I’ve got my own.
I’ve seen their eyes, and they’re just like mine.
I hope when I grow up, I grow up.

What’s a boy without his toys? What’s a king without his voice?
Jesus left a life to lead, and then he left his name.

When the kings and queens command their dreams, yes sir I’ve got my own.
I’ve seen their eyes, and they’re just like mine.
I hope when I grow up, I grow up.

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from Dust Windows, released April 3, 2010

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Kingsley Flood Boston, Massachusetts

With features in NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times, Boston and Washington, DC sextet Kingsley Flood straddles the line between high energy indie rock and introspective folk.

With its "signature high energy" (Rolling Stone), the band has played the main stage at the Newport Folk Fest and has been dubbed "Boston's best live band" (Boston Herald).
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