Cromwell

Written to weird out my history teacher, this song is about Oliver Cromwell and the decapitation of King Charles I of England.

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posted by buriednexttoyou (10 comments total)

This Charles has gone to heaven
This Charles has gone to heaven
posted by cortex at 10:40 PM on July 1, 2006

Now just add on a smooth jazz outro, while making fart noises in the background and congratulations, you've created a Mr. Bungle song.
posted by dgaicun at 11:21 PM on July 1, 2006

Ok, that was pretty damn sweet.
posted by Doublewhiskeycokenoice at 4:24 PM on July 4, 2006

care to share the lyrics?
posted by hellbient at 1:58 PM on July 6, 2006

Your head, Charles
I'm gonna need it
I wrote you a letter, Charles
You didn't read it?
You won't talk back, man
You best prepare for this
It's in the sack, man
You gonna be HEADLESS
No turnin' back now
No one will let ya
When you meet the devil, Charles
Tell 'em Cromwell sent ya
When you meet the devil, Charles
Tell 'em Cromwell sent ya
Well, Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king's horses
and all the king's men
couldn't put Humpty together again
D-D-D-DAMN YOU CROMWELL
(Lord Protector of the Realm)
DAMN YOU CROMWELL
(Lord Protector of the Realm)
DAMN YOU CROMWELL
(Lord Protector of the Realm)
DAMN YOU CROMWELL
LORD PROTECTOR OF THE REALM
AAAAHAAAAAGHHH!!!!!!!!!!
posted by buriednexttoyou at 10:45 AM on July 7, 2006

Best
Song
Ever
posted by Ogre Lawless at 5:57 PM on September 20, 2006

I've consulted the guys at the lab, and can reveal that Ogre Lawless is right.
posted by Jofus at 7:14 AM on September 21, 2006

The most interesting thing about King Charles I is that we was 5'6" tall at the start of his reign, but only 4'8" tall at the end of it...
posted by blue_beetle at 11:09 AM on September 23, 2006

I just want to say that its bitchin that this was on the "most playlisted" list yesterday and still holds the #1 spot for "most favorited" nearly four months after this song was submitted. Viva Music.MeFi! Vivi Buriednexttoyou! Viva Charles I!

We played this must have been four times last night and laughed our asses off the whole time.

DAMN YOU CROMWELLLLLLLLL!

Oh, so much better than Jello Biafra.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 9:11 PM on September 23, 2006

This song totally reminded me of all that I loved about 80's punk. Was your history teacher weirded out? (By the way, your song was linked to in, and inspired the title of, this FPP today)
posted by not_on_display at 10:51 PM on January 30