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Presenter
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This is a proclamation from the Court of His Majesty: King Louis XI
He hereby proclaims, that this day
July 7th 1490, shall be from dawn 'til dusk
The celebration of Fools Day throughout all Paris
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Clopin
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Now listen and learn for there's more here than meets the eye
Do you see them there with their finery and jewels
They're gonna find some freak and crown him king of fools
From the poor and oppressed
They'll pick the ugliest
And make him the king
But don't be fooled by their generosity
It's just a dirty trick by the aristocracy
See they need somebody who
They can mock and ridicule
Someone like you, and me, but especially you
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Townspeople
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Who'll be the king of fools
Who'll be the king of fools
Could it be me or you
King of fools
King of fools
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Clopin
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Keep your fingers light for it's time to confiscate
'Cause a pocket picked puts a sausage on the plate
Besides, the rich and velvet clad
Are just waiting to be had
Oh so deservedly
Light fingers, my boy
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Townspeople
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God damn these gypsies
They're demons from satan's lair
They'll move right in
Then there goes the town and square
First they'll amuse you and smile then they'll steal you blind
'Cause given half a chance
You know they're gonna breed like rats
Then voila you'll see
There goes our ethnic purity
Who'll be the king of fools
Who'll be the king of fools
His ugliness always rules
King of fools
King of fools
Today's the day we celebrate the feast
And worship not the beauty but the beast
So if people gasp in shock
Cause your face could stop a clock
Step right this way
Who'll be the king of fools
Who'll be the king of fools
His ugliness always rules
King of fools
King of fools
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