Today the King passed away
The cloudy sullen sky
The lull mourning air
The day intense sombre
On every channel
On every radio and television
On the printed pages
Of every newspaper
The bold headlines
Columns written
Views and interviews
Stories told retold
By young and old
Light and warm hearted
Or wrenching while it lasted
Experiences anecdotes
And quotes
Of his fine attributes
His kindness generosity
Of his royal character
Of a King much loved
A King we all knew
A King we served
Accustomed to
His simple dignified
Regale grandeur ways
On this day
His Royal Highness
The King passed away
And soon they'll parade
The Royal Highness
Pass our way
There rows upon rows
Of his loyal subjects
Cascading on to streets
Roads and sidewalks
To pay their last respect
Their last farewell
To his last journey
For the last time
That will last forever
In our minds