King James In Gibbstown

[Verse 1] I pulled up late in a rusted-out Ford With a paper coffee and a hopeful chord Sat in the back by a folding-chair seam Tryin' to keep my halo and a clean-cut dream I said, "Name's King James," just to make ’em grin They looked at my boots like I’d brought the sin Then the lady at the door gave me that stare Like my whole kingdom had no business there [Pre-Chorus] I said, "Ma'am, I'm fine, I swear Just a little lost, but I'm already there" She said, "Son, you can’t rule from that seat Not with those initials and that courtin' heat" [Chorus] King James in Gibbstown They showed me the door in Gibbstown (king james in gibbstown) I came for help, got sent back down King James in Gibbstown [Verse 2] One fella whispered, "You the basketball guy?" I said, "Nope, just a name and a pie in the sky" Another one asked if I owned a throne I said, "Only a recliner and a garden hose" They passed around crackers and a gallon of tea I got one glance and a "Not today, buddy" Said my crown was shiny, my timing was poor And the only thing I was king of was the parking lot floor [Pre-Chorus] I held up my hands, said, "I can behave" She said, "That’s cute, but you’re misreadin’ the wave" Then she smiled like she’d told that joke before And pointed me straight toward the side door [Chorus] King James in Gibbstown They showed me the door in Gibbstown (king james in gibbstown) I came for help, got sent back down King James in Gibbstown [Bridge] Well, I ain’t mad, I just laughed out loud At a sober little lesson from a serious crowd If you’re gonna bring a crown to a church basement hall Best leave the royal act out in the crawl [Chorus] King James in Gibbstown Still makes me laugh in Gibbstown (king james in gibbstown) I came for help, got sent back down King James in Gibbstown [Outro] Yeah, King James in Gibbstown I wore it wrong in Gibbstown But I’ll be back, just look around With a humbler name in Gibbstown