King of the Whole Wide World Elvis Presley (Words & music by Batchelor - Roberts) A poor man wants the oyster A rich man wants the pearl But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Come on let's sing, sing brother sing 'Cos the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world The rich man wants the princess The poor man just wants a girl But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Come on let's sing, sing brother sing 'Cos the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world A poor man wants to be a rich man A rich man wants to be a king But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Come on let's sing, sing brother sing 'Cos the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Come on let's sing, sing brother sing 'Cos the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Of the whole wide world Of the whole wide world