Intro
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[Verse 1]
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E very, very long time ago, there once was a king that I know.
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 2]
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His palace was in Sushan town. He always loved to wear his crown.
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 3]
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He loved to dance and sing. He loved to eat and drink.
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 4]
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He asked his Queen Vashti: “Won’t you come to my party?”
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 5]
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She said: “No thank you kindly. I’m tired of dancing nightly.”
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 6]
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He said: “Then go now and leave me.
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“I’ll find another who will please me.”
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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[Verse 7]
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Now he sits on his throne. No one to talk to he’s alone.
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
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E silly, silly king, a dilly, dilly king,
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Oh, tell me what was his name?
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Oh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh, Achashverosh.
[Outro]
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