ASCENDING THE THRONE	JS
(Sung to:  "Romancing the Stone" as performed by Billy Ocean)

CHORUS:	I'm ascending the throne.
	Gonna make this castle my home.
	Every knight and every maid,
	They will soon be praising my name.
	I'm ascending the throne.
	Gonna make this castle my home.
	Every knight and every maid,
	They will call me sovereign today.

Now my uncle ruled a kingdom
From an ancient fairy tale,
And he conquered it on horseback
In a suit of iron mail.
I'm his only living nephew,
And he never had a son.
He said, "You will take my place here
"When my rule is finally done!"

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Now my uncle was a tyrant,
And his subjects knew it well.
He would torture them for pleasure;
Into poverty they fell.
So they started a rebellion
And invited me to lead.
With my sword in hand, I led the band
To final victory!

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As my uncle lay there dying
And I looked into his eyes,
He coughed and wheezed, said, "Nephew, please,
"Follow my advice:
"Don't you ever be a tyrant!
"It will only bring despair.
"Be a wise and kindly monarch;
"Rule your kingdom just and fair!"

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