Walk Like an EgyptianWalking in Memphis |
Walk Like an Egyptian LyricsIn the Northeast of Africa
One of the seven continents By the big Red Sea, (oh way oh) Live Egyptian ladies and gents On the fertile banks of the Nile Beside the Mediterranean At the Mephis Delta, (oh way oh) That's where we find the Egyptians All the crocs by the river's docks Say ay oh way oh way oh way oh Walk like an Egyptian Lower Egypt with its red crown Lived at the Nile river's mouth Upper Egypt, though (oh way oh) Had a white crown way in the South Narmer was the Scorpion King He failed to unite both the lands Pharaoh Menes tried (oh way oh) And was successful with his plans Go to town with the double crown, Say ay oh way oh way oh way oh Walk like an Egyptian In Egypt and in Tennessee Memphis was ruled by a king Khufu and Elvis (oh way oh) One built but one would only sing. The mighty Middle Kingdom Had order and stability Mentuhotep (oh way oh) Had great responsibility. All the kids at the pyramids Way ay oh way oh way oh way oh Walk like an Egyptian Once the evil Hyksos were gone Then did the New Kingdom sing Fifteen-fifty, (oh way oh) Then Ahmose made himself the king. Queen Hatshepsut would wear a beard So she could be the Pharoah Ramses the Great (oh way oh) Beat the Hittites back with his bow Now we riff on the hieroglyphs, Say ay oh way oh way oh way oh Walk like an Egyptian Walking in Memphis LyricsThey took my bowels and brain
While I boarded the barge And followed the falcon's feathered flight As they packed me in clay jars. Won't you look down and guide me, Wadjet, On my journey down to Duat Guide me to Great Osiris' throne On Re's celestial yacht. Walking with my feet ten feet off the Nile Walking in Memphis But did I make the life I lived worthwhile. Met up with the Jackal Who was waiting at my tomb We dropped to the doors of the Underworld And he lead me to my doom. A feather weighed in balance Against my fearful soul Judgement would be imparted If I was heavy hearted And the Eater would eat it whole No more walking with my feet ten feet off the Nile No more walking in Memphis 'Cause I didn't make my life worthwhile. But if your heart is balanced, And you can claim you lived life fair The Green-faced god will see you At Aaru in the air In the air o'er Memphis Now the Wide-Walker asked a question And the Shadow-Eater too; The big Bone-Breaker and the great Gut-Gobbler, The Timeless from Djedu; "Have you stolen, robbed or cheated? Have you made to weep or lied? Have you stirred up strife? Have you stolen life?" And I said, "Ma'at, not have I." I'm walking in Memphis Walking with my feet ten feet off the Nile Walking in Memphis Because I made the life I lived worthwhile. |