You Wore the Crown; I Played the Clown

I caught us laughing in a photograph Long ago back in a faded past One had a tomorrow And one was marked for sorrow Sing: whisper the waters whist You wore the crown I played the clown Oh, yeah And you went on to succeed I was the one one had to bleed Oh, why? The was a party once in town somewhere Through the bustling crowd I saw you there Dawning day for you And twilight for me 'Cause you were the summer fields I was the autumn's colored leaves Oh, yeah And wreaths of red rose you'd tie The willow garlands green got I Oh, why? If we played a cruel game Your lot gave the gain And, Lord, I drew the pain And you claimed a realm to rule Me, I turned sorrow's funny fool 'Tis true But whisper the waters whist You wore the crown I played the clown