Emperor Norton

F Am Long may he reign in San Francisco! F Am Long may he reign in San Francisco! Am Am7 Joshua Norton spends his whole fortune Am6 Am F To corner the market on rice Am Not very nice Am Am7 Peruvian traders come with more grain Am6 Am F And it’s plain that his plan’s up in smoke Am Norton goes broke Am7 Am6 All the reckless dreamers F Am Where do they all come from? Am7 Am6 All the reckless dreamers F Am Where do they all belong? Am Am7 Emperor Norton writes proclamations Am6 Am F Takes over the nation, you know Am Protects Mexico Am Am7 Surveys his city; don’t call it Frisco Am6 Am F His scrip pays for meals by the sea Am The cops let him be Am7 Am6 All the reckless dreamers F Am Where do they all come from? Am7 Am6 All the reckless dreamers F Am Where do they all belong? F Am Long may he reign in San Francisco! F Am Long may he reign in San Francisco! Am Am7 Joshua Norton died on the corner Am6 Am F A pauper, no funds for a grave Am The end of an age Am Am7 Local supporters paid for the casket, Am6 Am F The masses turned out, such acclaim Am Everyone came Am7 Am6 All the reckless dreamers F Am Where do they all come from? Am7 Am6 Some go to California F Am And find that they belong...