Courtlife
SUMMARY:
George III sings about his every day court life - much to the distress of his wife and courtiers.
Parody of Parklife by Blur
LYRICS:
Here’s the thing, I’m the King
I have ministers and minions
Millions, well a few, so let me tell you about my court life.
Most days I’m awake by 5am. I love clocks!
I’m a dull man who likes dull food
Boiled eggs, toast, plate. (Fork knife!)
Then its off to prayers, I love praying!
Like clocks too, but not as much as I like God
And believe in the (next life!)
Happy to spend hours in ice-cold churches.
Not sold on all this cold drama
Frankly calmer as a dairy farmer!
All the courtiers
Noble sons and daughters
We all bow hand in hand
Bending backs in my court life!
Did I tell you I like clocks?
I don’t like loud knocks on the door
It enrages my sense of enormous well-being. (Quiet life!)
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I don’t ask much of my pages,
Just no coughing, spitting, sneezing or moving!
(Still life!)
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Oh, and don’t come between me and the door
Else you’re stuck here until me or the Queen decides to leave.
(Poor wife!)
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And when you enter the room
Walk slowly backwards towards the wall.
(Whoops, careful now!)
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All the courtiers,
Noble sons and daughters
We all bow and offer our hands
Think most of them can’t stand court life!
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(Do you know what one means?)
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