Bakatono bakemono henna ojisan
Gamushara sekuhara henna ojisan
The king is in the winter, in the winter of his prime
Welcome to the kingdom of the Corkscrew King
See him pour a jet of wine across a concubine
See him try in vain to plunge the corkscrew in
See him eat sashimi from a naked woman's breast
See him drink wakame sake from her sex
Send in all the dancing girls and send in all the wine
He's impotent, omnipotent, and only sixty-nine
Send in Dr Mojo who can turn back time
Send in more Viagra to halt the decline
When you're sixty-nine the sky is overcast
The castle flag is flying... half mast
The gate is shut, the canon blocked
The flower they fire at one o'clock half-cocked
The tower flops, the blossom drops
The king will play the shamisen
Bakatono bakemono henna ojisan
Gamushara sekuhara henna ojisan
The Yogi Dr Swami with his hand upon his thing
Guru by appointment to the Corkscrew King
Says, "A badger in the hand is worth a badger in the bush
A badger down your pants, you've got to push push push"
An aged man, the poet says, is but a paltry thing
A tattered coat upon a stick, unless he sing
So clap your hands for every wrinkle in your mortal dress
Join the throng and dance along with the Corkscrew King
Send in Dr Mojo who can turn back time
The castle flag is flying and the weather's fine
But when you're sixty-nine the sky is overcast
The castle flag is flying... half mast
The gate is shut, the canon blocked
The flower they fire at one o'clock half-cocked
The tower flops, the blossom drops
The king will play the shamisen
Momus, the stage name of Nicholas Currie, also known as Nick, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer, writer, blogger, and journalist. Active since 1980, Momus has explored a wide range of musical genres, from avant-pop to experimental rock, passing through electronic and folk. Known for his ironic and provocative lyrics, often focused on social and political themes, Momus has established himself as an independent artist with a strong artistic personality. Among his most representative songs are "The Ballad of the Broken Heart", "I'm a Man", "Love Is a Battlefield" and "The World is Mine". Momus has released numerous albums, including "Tender Prey" (1986), "The Last Days of Disco" (1990) and "The Book of Momus" (2003). Besides music, Momus has also ventured into writing novels, essays, and articles for music magazines. He is a multifaceted artist who has left a significant mark on the Scottish and international underground music scene.
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