Rasputin
Boney M. Lyrics

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
Once upon a time in Russia, there was a man

He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
This man was both physically imposing and had an intense gaze

Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
Despite his appearance, most people were afraid of him

But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
However, some women in Moscow found him charming

He could preach the Bible like a preacher
He had impressive religious oratory skills

Full of ecstasy and fire
His sermons were filled with passionate emotion

But he also was the kind of teacher
Yet he also had a reputation for teaching other things

Women would desire
Specifically, women desired him sexually

Ra ra Rasputin
A chant-like repetition of the man's name

Lover of the Russian queen
Rasputin was involved romantically with the queen of Russia

There was a cat that really was gone
There was a person involved in the situation who had gone missing

Russia's greatest love machine
Rasputin was known for his sexual prowess

It was a shame how he carried on
This was seen as shameful by some

He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
Despite the czar's authority, Rasputin held significant power in Russia

But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar
In addition to politics and romance, he was also known for his impressive dancing

In all affairs of state he was the man to please
Rasputin was influential and influential people wanted to keep him happy

But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
However, he was happiest when he had a woman in his arms

For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Despite his affairs with other women, Rasputin was not dishonest with the queen.

Though she'd heard the things he'd done
The queen was aware of Rasputin's reputation and actions

She believed he was a holy healer
Despite his reputation, the queen believed Rasputin had divine healing powers

Who would heal her son
She specifically believed he could cure her sick son

But when his drinking and lusting
However, his reputation eventually caught up with him

And his hunger for power
As Rasputin became more influential, his desire for further power increased

Became known to more and more people
As more people found out about this, concern grew

The demands to do something
Calls for action grew louder

About this outrageous man
People found Rasputin's behavior unacceptable

This man's just got to go, declared his enemies
His opponents declared that he needed to be eliminated

But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, please"
However, some women still defended him

No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Despite his flaws, Rasputin still had appeal and secrets

Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms
Women continued to be drawn to his brutish charm

Then one night some men of higher standing
Despite opposition, some men of status decided to take action

Set a trap, they're not to blame
They devised a plan to take down Rasputin, but didn't feel guilty for doing it

Come to visit us, they kept demanding
They convinced him to come visit them

And he really came
And he foolishly fell into their trap

They put some poison into his wine
They poisoned Rasputin

He drank it all and said, "I feel fine"
Rasputin seemed not to notice the poison and felt fine

They didn't quit, they wanted his head
His enemies didn't give up even after trying to poison him

And so they shot him 'til he was dead
They killed Rasputin with a gunshot

Oh, those Russians
A humorous comment about the role of Russians in the story