They Killed The King

Mataron al Rey

They Killed The King

Él era un hombre santoHe was a holy man
En una tierra de pecadoIn a land of sin
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Él lideró un ejército pacíficoHe led a peaceful army
Con una piel odiadaWith a hated skin
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Su única arma era creerHis only weapon was believin'
En una canción conocidaIn a well-known song
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Mientras su ejército cantabaWhile his army was singin'
Superaremos estoWe shall overcome
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Sabes, él luchóYou know, he fought
Por amor y libertadFor love and freedom
Luchó por toda la humanidadHe fought for all mankind
Luchó para que negros y blancosHe fought that black and white
Pudieran vivir juntosCould live with one another
Y siempre tener paz mentalAnd always have a piece of mind

Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

EscuchaListen
Ganó un premio de payasoHe won a monkey's prize
Para un hombre de su tamañoFor a man his size
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Justo como un mirlo sentadoJust like a blackbird sittin'
Con un ala rotaWith a broken wing
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king

Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
(mientras él luchaba por amor)(While he was fightin' for love)
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
(mis mis mis mis mis mis mis)(My my my my my my my)
Mataron al reyThey killed the king
Oh señorOh lord