The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2669   Message #3736321
Posted By: Joe Offer
08-Sep-15 - 06:42 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: King Karactacus / Caractacus
Subject: ADD Version: The King of Karactacus
THE KING OF KARACTACUS
(as recorded by Rich and Rich, early 20th century)

The King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

The Girls [spoken]: The girls in the harem of the King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

The Powder: The powder on the faces of the girls in the harem of the King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

The Maids: The maids who use the puffs to put the powder on the faces of the girls in the harem of the King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

The Men: The men who chase the maids that use the puffs to put the powder on the faces of the girls in the harem of the King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

The Bunions: The bunions on the toeses (?) of the men who chase the maids that use the puffs to put the powder on the faces of the girls in the harem of the King of Karactacus was just passing on. (4 x)

[The song ends in confusion, and has no real ending.]


Transcribed from the CD, Cockney Kings of Music Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2_o-yNBuzQ