The world spoke softly to me A man's a king when he's free I heard what wise men were sayin' And turned her love from me Now people smile when they see a king as lonely as me Those wise men told a lie I sit alone and cry 'Cause everywhere I see Sons and lovers I've discovered The world's in love with Sons and lovers You'll see a sign on my door "The fool who found out the score" I wait for fortune to find me The love I knew before The world looked down from above And told me, "Don't seek for love" They came from miles to see When I turned out to be The fool who fell in love Sons and lovers I've discovered The world's in love with Sons and lovers But now when I tell the world I don't believe what I've heard They will surely turn to me Forgive me when they see The fool who's found a girl Sons and lovers I've discovered The world's in love with Sons and lovers Sons and lovers