The pharaoh's daughter Lyrics

I was smearing blood above the door when she came floating past

On a litter inlaid with the idol Bast

And I knew that I was trapped

That I'd follow her and be her fool though I'm a holy man

But the scriptures never said a girl could move around like that

And her eyes threw me the kind of glance

That says, "I've killed more prophets than you've ever seen"

Mine said, "talk dirty like that"

Well the King was dying in his bed as our frozen nation mourned

So we set out looking for a virgin girl

To keep his body warm

And though she was found and stripped down bare

And brought into his room

He said, "I'm sure you're very nice but I'm never touching you

My appetite is gone from lack of use

But you could tell me your name and the time of day

And what the kids are into"

She was all doe-like and white enshawled

As changeable as Spring

When she reached out so I could kiss her hand

I almost swallowed her ring

And I was scared I'd lie with her and then be struck down dead

Or that when I would close my eyes she'd shave my sleeping head

And that night I silenced all my prayers

And I gave my love to the heathen girl

But first I cut my hair

The sovereign's breath was running short and for his last decree

He said, "the harem must go to the eldest son

I can't take them with me

Cause my body's had enough

And my love is coming unstuck

And I'm a testament to the fact death will win

But death is a loser to the holy love

So take me

I'm done"

It's embarrassing to be so in love with you

It's embarrassing to be so in love with you

I sat beside you in the service

Did you touch my hand on purpose?

I can't believe the way that you look

So I wrote in your prayer book

While the preacher's voice shook

"I want my virginity took"