Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Do you remember this?

This Steve Martin routine was popular when I was 12 years old. I stumbled upon it yesterday and it brought back such fond memories, I just had to share.


King Tut




King Tut (King Tut)
Now when he was a young man,
He never thought he’d see
People stand in line to see the boy king.

(King Tut) How’d you get so funky?
(funky Tut) Did you do the monkey?
Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia (king Tut).

(king Tut) Now, if I’d known
they’d line up just to see you,
I’d trade in 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)

Dancin’ by the Nile, (Disco Tut)
The ladies love his style, (waltzing Tut)
Rockin’ for a mile (rockin’ Tut)
He ate a crocodile.

He gave his life for tourism.
Golden idol!
He’s an Egyptian
They’re sellin’ you.

Now, when I die,
don’t think I’m a nut,
don’t want no fancy funeral,
Just one like ole king Tut. (king Tut)

He coulda won a Grammy,
Buried in his Jammies,
Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia,
He was born in Arizona, lived in a condo made of stone-a,
King Tut

3 comments:

Idaho Dad said...

I had this song memorized and used to annoy my fellow Boy Scouts on camping trips when I would sing it repeatedly on long hikes.

Janine Cate said...

I mentioned this song to my older sister today and she said that she didn't remember it. She is only 4 years older than me. This is such a classic. I can't imagine how she missed it.

Henry Cate said...

My favorite line is

"He gave his life for tourism."