Great King Rat (Live 1973)

[Verse 1]

Great King Rat died today

Born on the twenty-first of May

Died syphilis forty-four on his birthday

Every second word he swore

Yes, he was the son of a whore

Always wanted by the law

[Chorus]

Wouldn't you like to know?

Wouldn't you like to know?

Wouldn't you like to know?

Great King Rat was a dirty old man

And a dirty old man was he

Now what did I tell you?

Would you like to see?

[Verse 2]

Where will I be tomorrow?

Will I beg or will I borrow?

I don't care, I don't care anyway

Come on, come on, the time is right

The man is evil and that is right

I told you, ah yes I told you

And that's no lie

[Chrous]

Wouldn't you like to know?

Wouldn't you like to know?

People

Great King Rat was a dirty old man

And a dirty old man was he

Now what did I tell you

Would you like to see?

Let me show you

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Wouldn't you like to know?

Wouldn't you like to know, people?

Great King Rat was a dirty old man

And a dirty old man was he

Now what did I tell you

Would you like to see?

Hit it

[Bridge]

Now listen, all you people

Put out the good and keep the bad

Don't believe all you read in the Bible

You sinners get in line

Saints you leave far behind

Very soon you're gonna be his disciple

Don't listen to what mama says

Not a word, not a word mama says

Or else you'll find yourself being the rival

The great Lord before He died

Knelt sinners by his side

And said you're going to realize tomorrow

No, I'm not going to tell you

What you already know

'Cause time and time again

The old man said it all a long time ago

Come, come on the time is right

The man is evil and that is right

I told you once before

[Chorus]

Wouldn't you like to know?

Wouldn't you like to know?

Just like I said before

Great King Rat was a dirty old man

And a dirty old man was he

The last time I tell you

Would you like to see?