Philip Merrick - Gilgamesh lyrics

Oldest story we know of Gilgamesh King of Mesopotamia Gilgamesh Three fourths man and one forth God Gilgamesh Ma**ive oppressor of his land Chorus King Gilgamesh King Gilgamesh Original epic hero What's the key to eternal life? King Gilgamesh Wild beast man of the land Inkidu The Temple Priestess intercourses with Inkidu And they did it for one whole week Inkidu She has tamed him now he's a man Inkidu Chorus Inki, the guard enters, Uruk, ruled by Gilgamesh He blocks the wedding chamber and fights with Gilgamesh The two become great friends, indeed Gilgamesh "Let's k** a monster for fame and glory" Chorus They find the Ogre of the Cedar Forest Huwawa Our heroes fight so hard and they vanquish Huwawa But Inkidu is greatly injured by Huwawa Inki dies after days of care Huwawa Chorus Comes to realize his mortality Gilgamesh Searches for immortality Gilgamesh A plant will make him live forever Gilgamesh Is told this and dives to find it Gilgamesh But on dry land, a snake steals it Gilgamesh Weeps at his unfortunate luck And that's the story of Chorus King Gil-ga-mesh King Gil-ga-mesh