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Ra, Ra, Cleopatra

Meet famous female pharaoh Cleopatra, well known for her killer looks - and killer romances.

PARODY OF

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

LYRICS BY

Dave Cohen / Ben Ward

FROM

Series 3 Episode 5

LYRICS:

Ra, ra, Cleopatra

Famous beauty coming at ya
Ra ra, Patra-Cleo

Guys all go gaga for me-o.

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I am a leader and a lady and a queen
I'm Cleopatra, such a queen, never been seen

I am a pharaoh yet they're-o meant to be guys
But I don't care-o, I just wear-o beard disguise

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My mum and dad were pharaohs, I thought my rule's due
But both my older sisters thought that they should rule too

Oh dear, they both died; I wonder who that would leave
Little me-o, pharaoh Cleo? OK, no time to grieve

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Think that's alarming, you'd be right, but it gets worse
Married my half brother and we ruled the universe.

That bad romance led to an overcrowded throne
But then he died, boo-hoo, so now I rule alone.

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Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow (All hail lady Cleo)
Wow, wow, wow, la, la (
Coolest pharaoh by far)

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Fashion topped my list of vices
Bathed in ass's milk and spices
Then I dressed like goddess Isis
Long, black hair in ringlets nicest
Viper's tooth for men entices
Finest linen robe, top prices.

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Married another brother, he's an OK geezer
But never told of my love for Julius Caesar

Had Caesar's child and hoped that he'd be crowned king
My bro said no, I said oh and I murdered him

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'Cos I am Cleopatra, Egypt's royalty
The ruling pharaoh, don't you dare-o mess withme

My poker face smiles only when I see
A man who takes my fancy like - oh, Mark Antony

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Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow (Another Roman leader)
Wow, wow, wow, la, la (N
o Egyptian crowd pleaser)

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Ra, ra, Cleopatra

Finally, I'd met my match-a
Ra, ra, Patra-Cleo

Ends in death for him and me-o

My life was a drama

I was one kooky mama
Wow, wow, wow, you know

Today I'd be a favourite of the paparazzo.

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