[Verse 1] I found a carton crown On the kitchen chair One side folded in Like it had a plan You wore it like a king With grape juice on your sleeve Said, "This is mine today" And I had to believe [Pre-Chorus] Little paper throne Little fearless grin You made the whole room bow Just by stepping in [Chorus] Carton crown, carton crown You wear it best Carton crown, carton crown More than the rest One small box Big old dream Carton crown, carton crown You know what I mean [Verse 2] We marched through the hall Like a parade of two Shoebox drums in time And a cape made of blue Your laugh hit the walls Bounced right back again Turned an ordinary day Into a palace then [Pre-Chorus] Little paper throne Little fearless grin You made the whole room bow Just by stepping in [Chorus] Carton crown, carton crown You wear it best Carton crown, carton crown More than the rest One small box Big old dream Carton crown, carton crown You know what I mean [Bridge] When the rain tapped hard On the window pane You kept that crown on Like a warm summer game No gold, no stones Just a folded edge Still it held your whole world On the top of your head [Final Chorus] Carton crown, carton crown You wear it best Carton crown, carton crown More than the rest One small box Big old dream Carton crown, carton crown You know what I mean Carton crown, carton crown Keep it on, stay brave Carton crown, carton crown Rule your day your way