one, two, three, four… There was a very proud king (there was a very proud king) There were very many, very proud kings (so very many proud kings) This one wore taffeta (yes he did) He was a jealous man (yes he was) His every word was thought to be Divine command Whoa, right now somebody's pouring some concrete Right now somebody's hauling some bricks across the country (across the country) Why? Why? I'll tell you why He wants to build the worlds tallest spire atop of the world's biggest palace To show the rest of the boys how large it is to be as in charge as it is Everyone knows society grows in the shadow, of the phallus …………………..all right!