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Great King Rat

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Great King Rat

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Words and music by Freddie MercuryGreat King Rat died todayBorn on the twenty-first of MayDied syphilis forty-four on his birthdayEvery second word he sworeYes he was the son of a whoreAlways wanted by the lawWouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know people?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell youWould you like to see?Now hear thisWhere will I be tomorrow?Will I beg will I borrow?I don't care I don't care anywayCome on, come on, the time is rightThis man is evil and that is rightI told you ah yes I told youAnd that's no lie oh no no noWouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell you?Would you like to see?Show meWouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know people?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell youWould you like to see?Now listen all you peoplePut out the good and keep the badDon't believe all you read in the BibleYou sinners get in lineSaints you leave far behindVery soon you're gonna be his discipleDon't listen to what mama saysNot a word not a word mama saysOr else you'll find yourself being the rivalThe great Lord before he diedKnelt sinners by his sideAnd said you're going to realise tomorrowNo I'm not gonna tell youWhat you already know'Cause time and time againThe old man said it all a long time agoCome come on the time is rightThis evil man will fightI told you once beforeWouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Just like I said beforeGreat King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heThe last time I tell youWould you like you see?
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