The Frog Prince

Album: Under The Iron Sea (2006)
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  • An old fairytale told me
    The simple heart will be prized again
    A toad will be our king
    And ugly ogres are heroes

    Then you'll shake
    Your fist at the sky
    "Oh why did I rely
    On fashions and small fry?"

    All promises broken
    Feed your people or lose your throne
    And forfeit your whole kingdom
    I'd sooner lose it than still live in it alone

    You were our golden child
    But the gentle and the mild
    Inherit the earth, while

    Your prince's crown
    Cracks and falls down
    Your castle hollow and cold
    You've wandered so far
    From the person you are
    Let go brother, let go
    Cause now we all know

    Soon, someone will put a spell on you
    Perfume, treasure, sorcery, every trick they know
    You will lie in a deep sleep
    That's when

    Your prince's crown
    Cracks and falls down
    Your castle hollow and cold
    You've wandered so far
    From the person you are
    Let go brother, let go
    Cause now we all know Writer/s: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
    Publisher: Songtrust Ave, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Jeffrey King from BirminghamI would have hoped that Johnny Borrell , after a period of reflection, would actually be proud that he inspired such a wonderful piece of music.
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