Hollow Crown
My Free Mickey
I wrote this when I was inspired by Snowflake’s Not Too Late. The singer has asked to be referred to only as Anon. I have included all stems in this Americana track. Hope you enjoy it. This is exclusive to here at CCMixter. I hope you enjoy the files.
Hollow Crown Lyrics
The whistle blows on the rally stage
A voice of honey, a heart of rage
He talks of futures, painted bright
While stealin’ the coal from the cellar light
He’ll kiss your baby, for the camera’s eye
Then sell the well that your crops rely on
Yeah, he’s a charmer, a snake oil man
Empty as a promises’ tin can
And he wears a hollow crown, hammered out of lies
There’s a darkness in him where the conscience dies
He’d burn the whole county, warm his hands on the flame
If a single penny had his chosen name
Oh, the river will rise, and the levee’s gonna break
And good folks remember, the choices they make
He talks of borders, he talks of fear
Points at the shadows so you won’t look here
At the pockets he’s linin’, the deals in the dark
While the foundation crumbles and the park’s a car park
He’ll quote the Good Book, he’ll wave the flag
Then throw you to the wolves from the looted swag
There’s no love in him for his fellow man
Just a mirror he holds in his pale, cold hand
And he wears a hollow crown, hammered out of lies
There’s a darkness in him where the conscience dies
He’d burn the whole country, warm his hands on the flame
If a single penny had his chosen name
Oh, the river will rise, and the levee’s gonna break
And good folks remember, the choices they make
But I’ve been down to the courthouse square
Seen the people gatherin’ from everywhere
Not with pitchforks, not with guns
But with voter cards for their daughters and sons
A quiet storm, a rising tide
With truth and justice on its side
Yeah, he wears that hollow crown, but the clock is tickin’ down
There’s a new day comin’ to this tired old town
He’d burn the whole world, we know that it’s true
But there’s more of us than there’ll ever be of you
Oh, the river has risen, the levee’s gonna break
And our voices, together, are the choice we make.
The choice we make…
Yeah, the choice we make…
Lyrics ©2025 The Stereo Inspectors, Some Rights Reserved
Hollow Crown Lyrics
The whistle blows on the rally stage
A voice of honey, a heart of rage
He talks of futures, painted bright
While stealin’ the coal from the cellar light
He’ll kiss your baby, for the camera’s eye
Then sell the well that your crops rely on
Yeah, he’s a charmer, a snake oil man
Empty as a promises’ tin can
And he wears a hollow crown, hammered out of lies
There’s a darkness in him where the conscience dies
He’d burn the whole county, warm his hands on the flame
If a single penny had his chosen name
Oh, the river will rise, and the levee’s gonna break
And good folks remember, the choices they make
He talks of borders, he talks of fear
Points at the shadows so you won’t look here
At the pockets he’s linin’, the deals in the dark
While the foundation crumbles and the park’s a car park
He’ll quote the Good Book, he’ll wave the flag
Then throw you to the wolves from the looted swag
There’s no love in him for his fellow man
Just a mirror he holds in his pale, cold hand
And he wears a hollow crown, hammered out of lies
There’s a darkness in him where the conscience dies
He’d burn the whole country, warm his hands on the flame
If a single penny had his chosen name
Oh, the river will rise, and the levee’s gonna break
And good folks remember, the choices they make
But I’ve been down to the courthouse square
Seen the people gatherin’ from everywhere
Not with pitchforks, not with guns
But with voter cards for their daughters and sons
A quiet storm, a rising tide
With truth and justice on its side
Yeah, he wears that hollow crown, but the clock is tickin’ down
There’s a new day comin’ to this tired old town
He’d burn the whole world, we know that it’s true
But there’s more of us than there’ll ever be of you
Oh, the river has risen, the levee’s gonna break
And our voices, together, are the choice we make.
The choice we make…
Yeah, the choice we make…
Lyrics ©2025 The Stereo Inspectors, Some Rights Reserved