[Instru] Gm Gm Cm D-Gm (x2) [Intro] Gm Gm Cm-D Gm
[Riff] (Gm Gm-D x2) … - Hey (x24) (Gm-F D#-D x2)
[Verse] (Gm Gm Cm D-Gm x2) - Gm Gm Cm D - Gm Gm Cm-D Gm
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes, a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
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
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen [Chorus] G-Bb C-G
(There was a cat that really was gone) F-C G
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine (…/G)
(It was a shame, how he carried on)
[Riff]
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar [Instru]
But the kasatschok, he danced really wunderbar ╔═════════
In all affairs of state, he was the man to please Boney
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze M.
For the queen, he was no wheeler dealer ║ Rasputin
Though she'd heard the things he'd done ╚═════════
She believed he was a holy healer - Who would heal her son
[Chorus] [Bridge - Spoken] (Gm F D#-Dm Gm x2)
But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger for power
Became known to more and more people - The demands to do
something about this outrageous man
Became louder and louder [Riff] (Hey x32)
[Instru]
This man's just got to go, declared his enemies
But the ladies begged, don't you try to do it, please
No doubt, this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
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
Come to visit us, they kept demanding - And he really came
[Chorus] (They put some poison into his wine)
(He drank it all and said I feel fine) [Spoken]
[Chorus] (They didn't quit, they wanted his head) Oh, those
(And so, they shot him 'til he was dead) Russians