He smoked a cigarette when he played his song He was so cool he couldn't do no wrong Playing his guitar he was a local star He ran away from love but he ran too far He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know He's no fool You know He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know He had a chick named merilee She was the cutest chick he'd ever seen He couldn't help himself and he fell in love Between her and his guitar it was push and shove She wanted him all to herself She couldn't share him with nobody else He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know He's no fool You know He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know She doesn't know how she lost her man Now he's a superstar and she don't understand How he plays his guitar with a broken heart Now when his guitar sings it just tears her apart He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know He's no fool You know He's king cool You know He's all right You know He's king cool You know