Black Crow King

Feel So Bad · The Firstborn Is Dead [1985]

Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm

I am the black crow king

Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm

I am the black crow king

Keeper of the nodding corn

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

All the hammers are a-talking

All the nails are a-singing

So sweet and low



You can hear it in the valley

Where live the lame and the blind

They climb the hill out of its belly

They leave with mean black boots on



"I just made a simple gesture

They jumped up and nailed it to my shadow

My gesture was a hooker

You know, my shadow's made of timber."



And the storm is a-rolling

And the storm is a-rolling

All down on me



And I'm still here rolling after everybody's gone

And I'm still here rolling after everybody's gone

Ah'm still here rolling and I'm left on my own

The blackbirds have all gone!

Everyone's rolled on!



I am the black crow king

Keeper of the trodden corn

I am the king

Won't say it again

And the rain, it raineth daily

Lord

And wash away my clothes

I surrender up my arms

To a company of crows

I am the black crow king

I won't say it again



And all the thorns are a-crowning

King ruby on each spine

And the spears are a-sailing

O my o my



And the storm is a-rolling

And the storm is a-rolling

All down on me



And I'm still here rolling after everybody's gone

And I'm still here rolling after everybody's gone

I'm still here rolling and left on my own

Those blackbirds they have all flown and

I am on my own



I am the black crow king

Keeper of the forgotten corn

The King! The King!

I'm the king of nuthin' at all

The hammers are a-talking

The nails are a-singing

The thorns are a-crowning him

The spears are a-sailing

The crows are a-mocking

The corn is a-nodding

The storm is a-rolling

The storm is a-rolling

The storm is a-rolling down

The storm is a-rolling down

The storm is a-rolling

Down on me

Rolling down on me

Rolling down on me

Black Crow King

Black Crow King stands as a compelling song in the discography of Feel So Bad, appearing on the 1985 album The Firstborn Is Dead. The track exemplifies the band's distinctive approach to English rock, blending atmospheric textures with a driving rhythmic intensity characteristic of the mid-eighties era. While the group's catalog offers a range of emotional landscapes, this recording captures a specific moment of sonic exploration that defines their early work. The song's composition reflects a commitment to crafting memorable melodies within a structured rock framework, showcasing the band's ability to balance raw energy with thoughtful arrangement. As part of a broader body of work that continues to resonate with listeners, Black Crow King remains a testament to the creative output of Feel So Bad during a pivotal period in their musical evolution.