King Lear

There´s an old man in town named O´Leary but we call him Lear

He lives in a world grownup people can´t get to from here

But he´s magic to children and they love this gentle old man

He can´t relate to grownups but we know that God understands

You can find him on a bench on the courthouse lawn everyday

Where the kids and their pets all gather and joyfully play

People pass and they notice how happy each little face gets

When they all gather round him for candy and treats for their pets

He´s a king reining there on the courthouse square

Grown people can´t get there from here

He sets in the sun and his subjects all come

To pay homage to good old King Lear

The town folks all know that the old man is slow in his mind

But God sent us a gift more precious than we´ll ever find

The sun beams upon him each morning like a halo of love

And wherever he goes he´s encircled by white turtle doves

He´s a king reining there on the courthouse square

Grown people can´t get there from here

He sets in the sun and his subjects all come

To pay homage to good old King Lear

And we´re thankful for good old King Lear