“It's good to be king and have your own world
It helps to make friends, it's good to meet girls.
A sweet little queen who can't run away;
It's good to be king, whatever it pays.”

—  Tom Petty

It's Good To Be King
Lyrics, Wildflowers (1994)

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American musician 1950–2017

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