Lou Reed — Courtly Orangutans

[Hop Frog:] Tomorrow is the seasonal ball I propose costumes for you And the honourable ministers to wear [King:] Yes [Hop Frog:] All dress as orangutans All your guests will run and scream With their mouths agape And try to hide And you Sire will have last laugh For such imperial cunning [Hop Frog:] I will reach, restore wrong I will torture you I will burn you Dead [Tripitena:] My prince My prince You light a fire ....... Burn, monkeys Burn