He gave his life for tourism

On the radio this morning, I heard this Steve Martin classic, and my kids were wondering why I got all giggly all of a sudden… (some of my readers may wish to ask their parents just what the hell I’m talking about)

King Tut
King Tut

Now when he was a young man,
He’d never thought he’d see,
King Tut
People stand in line,
To see the boy king.
King Tut
How’d you get so funky?
Funky Tut
Did you do the monkey?

Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia,
King Tut

King Tut
Now if I’d known,
They’d line up just to see him,
King Tut
I’d’ve taken all my money,
And bought me a museum.
King Tut
Buried with a donkey,
Funky Tut
He’s my favorite honkey.

Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia,
King Tut

Tut, Tut!
Dancing by the Nile,
Disco Tut, Tut
The ladies love his style.
Boss Tut, Tut
Rockin’ for a mile,
Rockin’ Tut, Tut
He ate a crocodile.
Ooooh
He gave his life for tourism.
King Tut

Tut, Tut. Tut, Tut…
Golden idols!
He’s an Egyptian!
King Tut

Now when I die,
Now don’t think I’m a nut.
King Tut
Don’t want no fancy funeral,
Just one like old King Tut’s.
King Tut
He could’a won a Grammy,
King Tut
Buried in his ‘jammies.

Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia,
Born in Arizona…
Got a condo made of stone-a…

King Tut

(thanks to Steve Martin.com!)

New Buffett

I’ve got the new Buffett CD. We, as a family unit, own at least one copy of all of his stuff. We’re parrotheads from way back when. I’ve probably spent more on Buffett than diapers. No, that can’t be right, but he’s in the running. Anyway…

We’re two blocks from school this morning and his new song “Simply Complicated” is on. Here’s how it ends:

Life is complicated with its if’s and and’s and but’s
It’s alright to be crazy, just don’t let it drive you nuts.

Life is complicated
Oh shit!

Now, exactly what part of the witty, clever lyrics do you think the six year old picked up on?

(all the album lyrics here, btw)