Boney M – Rasputin Chords

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Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x2)
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x2)

BOYS: There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
GIRLS: He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
BOYS: Most people looked at him in terror and in fear
GIRLS: But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the bible like a preacher Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher Women would desire

ALL: Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine,
it was a shame how he carried on

BOYS: He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
GIRLS: But the kasachok he danced really wunderbar
BOYS: In all affairs of state he was a man to please
GIRLS: But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she’d heard the things he’d done
She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son

ALL: Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine,
it was a shame how he carried on

BOYS: spoken: But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger
For power became known to more and more people,
GIRLS join in whilst boys sing line below, quietly at first, get louder: Hey hey hey hey
BOYS: the demands to do something about this outrageous man became louder and louder

ALL, getting louder: Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey STOP!

BOYS: “This man’s just got to go,” declared his enemies
GIRLS: But the ladies begged, “Don’t you try to do it, please”
BOYS: No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
GIRLS: Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms
Then one night some men of higher standing
Set a trap they’re not to blame
BOYS: We’re not to blame; we’re not to blame!
GIRLS: “Come to visit us,” they kept demanding And he really came

ALL: Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
They put some poison into his wine
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
He drank it all and said “I feel fine”

Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen,
They didn’t quit, they wanted his head
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
And so they shot him till he was dead (till he was dead) (till he was dead)
Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! ……….. Oh, those Russians …….