Another Pyramid

"Another Pyramid" is the first song from the concept album Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. The song is sung by Sting.
Sung by Chief Minister Zoser, he greets his son with news that the Pharaoh is dying, and Radames must prepare to become the next ruler of Egypt. Unbeknownst to Radames, his father is poisoning the Pharaoh in order to accelerate Radames' ascension to the throne.
==Lyrics==
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Concept Version=
Sad to say our mighty ruler
Is not really in the pink
Hopes could not be minuscular
That he'll come back from the brink
Not to beat around the bush
He looks like heading for his box
At the risk of seeming pushy
We must plan for future shocks
According to the Hawk God Horus
Our most regal invalid
Is not that much longer for us
Build another
Another pyramid
Build another pyrmaid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Though all doctors and physicians
Have been summoned to his bed
It will soon be top morticians
We'll be calling for instead
With each wheeze the nation's humming
Egypt shakes with every cough
No two ways about what's coming
No discussion - bets are off
Soon our monarch will have filled a tomb
Just like his fathers did
Summon Egypt's greatest builder
Make another
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
We hate to depress the nation
But our leader has been told
He should cancel his vacation
Even put tonight on hold
This is where his loyal priesthood
Has the chance to do him proud
Holy leaders at the least should
See him happy to his shroud
He must have a vault that's grand by
Any standards, floor to lid
Put five thousand slaves on standby
Build another
Another pyramid
Another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
Build another pyramid
Another pyramid
|-|Broadway Version=
Zoser: While you've been away cavorting
Matters here have moved apace
Now I need you home supporting
All the plans I've put in place
First of all this means your wedding
You'll recall your future bride
For the way that Pharaoh's heading
Time's no longer on our side
According to the hawk god, Horus
Our most regal invalid
Is not that much longer for us
Build another pyramid!
There are many who'll be tearful
As our leader fades away
But our architects are cheerful
And each dog must have its day
If our country is to flourish
Then my son must take the lead
Be our inspiration, nourish
All our hopes our dreams our creed
Soon our monarch will have filled a
Tomb just like his fathers did
Summon Egypt's greatest builders
Re: another pyramid
Ministers: Build it, build it
Another pyramid
Zoser: There will be a time for mourning
But for now put plans on hold
Ministers: Hold
Zoser: For I give the nation warning
That before the corpse is cold
Ministers: Cold
Zose: We'll extend fair Egypt's power
Egypt's glory strength and style
We shall have our finest hour
Far beyond the mighty Nile
He must have a vault that's grand by
Any standards, floor to lid
Put five thousand slaves on stand by
Build another pyramid!
Ministers: Build it, build it
Build it, build it
Build it, build it
Build it-
Build it, build it
Build it-
Zoser: He must have a vault that's grand by
Any standards, floor to lid
Put five thousand slaves on stand by
Build another pyramid!
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