Zimri

(1 Kings 16:8-20)
parody of Dizzy written by Tommy Roe & Freddy Weller and performed by Tommy Roe

Zimri, I’m King Zimri
My home is burning
I’m a mad fool, gone round the bend
And as it burns I know one thing
My name is King Zimri


I will rule all of Israel
I knew that I just had to bide my time
But I found it’s not hard to do
King Elah’s getting drunk at Arza’s home
I killed him and now he’s dead
And I’ll sit on the throne instead
I’m getting crowned and having a good time

Zimri, I’m King Zimri
Finally I’m winning
On his family, I’ll have revenge
And in Tirzah I rule as King
My name is King Zimri

They finally cottoned on to me
When all the royals kept on getting killed
Then they crowded in on me
And quickly in my palace I got caught
I’ll never yield control you see
Cause I’ve been King for just a week
I’ll burn before I call someone to help

Zimri, I’m King Zimri
My army’s sieging
All the old school, they have rebelled
And it’s Omri they’re making King
Besieging me Zimri
My home is burning
I’m a mad fool, gone round the bend
And as it burns I know one thing
My name is King Zimri
My name is King Zimri

parody lyrics © 2002 Glenn Davies