One Of Many

As the only child for a hundred miles

Livin' in the land of plenty

You could raise your cup any time you want

Never find it empty

But your plate was flush and you had so much

And others had not any

As you lay in bed while they shaved your head

Now you're one of many

Oh and now you're one of many

It was hard to breath when you knew no need

The crown it lay so heavy

At night you slept underneath your bed

Both your pistols ready

But they stole your robes and now your clothes

Won't sell for penny

You're free to rest your naked chest

No you're one of many

Oh and now you're one of many

When the sirens cried in the afternoon

Did your mouth go dry, did your

Was it louder than a drum in an empty room?

Did it strike so hard as it rang so true?

As a traveler in a wider world

The road was never friendly

So you turned around, you were homeward bound

At the tender age of twenty

When you arrived you cried to find

Your mother had no memory

Once you were her only child

Now you're one of many

Oh, now you're one of many