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"Edward VIII"

Written by Rufus Callender (Caresser).

Sung by the Duke of Iron, Lord Invader and Macbeth the Great.

Accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Invaders: Gerald Clark, guitar; Victor Pacheco, violin; Gregory Felix, clarinet; Albert Morris, piano; Hi Clark, bass; Simeon and DeLeon, drums. Also chac-chacs (maracas).

 

The Duke of Iron:

Now, it's love, love alone
That cause King Edward to leave his throne

 

Chorus:

It's love, love alone
That cause King Edward to leave his throne

 

The Duke of Iron:

Yes, we know Edward is noble and great
But love will cause him to abdicate

Oh, what a sad disappointment
Was endured by the British government

On the 10th of December, we heard the talk
That he gave the throne to the Duke of York

He said, "I'm sorry my mother is going to grieve
But I cannot help, I'm bound to leave"

Yes, we got the money, we got the talk
And the fancy walk to just to suit New York

"And if I can't get a boat to set me free
Well, I will walk to Miss Simpson across the sea

Scepter, robes and my crown is on my mind
But I cannot leave Miss Simpson behind"

 

Lord Invader:

And if you see Miss Simpson walk in the street
She can fall an angel with her body beat

Oh, how Baldwin tried to break down his plan
He said, "Come what may the American"

 

The Duke of Iron:

"Yea, they can take my crown, they can take my throne
But they must leave Miss Simpson and me alone"

Oh, let the organ roll, let the church bell ring
Good luck to our second bachelor king

 

Lord Invader:

Though he is gone, don't give him bad name
For you and I might have done the same

 

Macbeth the Great:

Aspersion on Simpson, they try to cast
They even said that she had a shady past

 

The Duke of Iron:

Now on the annals of history
He has left a record for intensity

 

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