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