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King Tut Lyrics
You know, one of the greatest art exhibits ever to tour the United
States is the treasures of Tutankamen or King Tut!
(King Tut)
(King Tut)
Now when he was a young man,
He'd never thought he'd see,
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People stand in line,
To see the boy king.
(King Tut)
How'd you get so funky?
(Funky Tut)
They said you do the monkey.
(Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut)
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Now if I'd known,
They'd line up just to see him,
(King Tut)
I'd've taken all my money,
And bought me a museum.
(King Tut)
Buried with a donkey,
(Funky Tut)
He's my favorite honkey.
(Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut)
Dancing by the Nile,
(Disco dancing)
The ladies love his style.
(Fox Tut)
Rockin' for a mile,
(Rockin' Tut)
He ate a crocodile.
He gave his life for tourism.
(King Tut)
(Tut, tut. Tut, tut . . .)
Golden idols!
He's an Egyptian!
They're selling you.
(King Tut)
Now when I die,
Now don't think I'm a nut.
(King Tut)
Don't want no fancy funeral,
Just one like old King Tut.
(King Tut)
He could'a won a Grammy,
(King Tut)
Buried in his 'jamies.
(Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, he was born in Arizona)
He's got a condo made of stone-a. . .
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Best song ever... hands down!
It's alright.
Just went to the King Tut exhibit in Atlanta. Didn't see the donkey! Everybody at the exhibit was saying "King Tut" just like in the song, but no one could remember the words. Wish I'd looked them up before I went to the exhibit.
OK. But what did he mean by “born in Arizona”? Was that simply a general critique of American marketing or was there really someone from Arizona who started the Boy King craze?
@Zaphod B. IV Arizona is a big desert, like Egypt. When Martin wrote the song, the US was on an Egyptology kick, partially inspired by the touring King Tut exhibit. Byy saying he was "born in Arizona," he's making an excuse for Americans to be so interested in a guy they would otherwise have nothing in common with... for humorous purposes.
@Zaphod B. IV Arizona is a big desert, like Egypt. When Martin wrote the song, the US was on an Egyptology kick, partially inspired by the touring King Tut exhibit. Byy saying he was "born in Arizona," he's making an excuse for Americans to be so interested in a guy they would otherwise have nothing in common with... for humorous purposes.
Let me give you a different example... I'm from Kansas. There are people here who love the Eagles because Joe Walsh was born in Wichita. The fact that he was literally only born here and...
Let me give you a different example... I'm from Kansas. There are people here who love the Eagles because Joe Walsh was born in Wichita. The fact that he was literally only born here and departed immediately has no effect on their affection for him. Kind of the same thing, but with King Tut.