Imagine, 3 dudes heading into the end-of-milennium trading hub of Palestine from any direction (probably not east) in order to buy huge slabs of opium, always the drug of choice for discerning Greeks and Romans. No $USDs here: currency of myrrh and frankincense, with the old fall-back of gold. Caught up in some sort of civil disturbance, dealer survival skills demand one to show no fear and play along, no matter how badly shaken. Settle down, we'll get back to the main purpose shortly, once we're free of these madmen. Look regal gentlemen
lyrics
WISE MEN
Three wise men were big in dealing opium
Took a flat-top caravan to Bethlehem
Somehow they got caught up in a scene
We don’t know what these crazy people mean
We haven’t got a clue what’s going on
It might be cool if we just play along
Taken to a stable and a gathered throng
Smile and try to look as if you know their song
I cannot pick a single word they say
Soon we will be free and on our way
This isn’t such a hefty price to pay
They think we’re Kings, so we are today
They think we’re Kings, who are we to disappoint them
Think we’re Kings, we’d better bless this baby here
They think we’re Kings, they don’t know we’re frightened dealers
Think we’re Kings, and they think this kid’s a seer
(Ha, look regal gentlemen)
The payment for the hundredweight of opium
Smuggled very carefully into Bethlehem
Leaf of gold, frankincense and myrrh
When revealed created quite a stir
Don’t give too much we need to keep a stash
If the O is cheap we can buy some hash
They think we’re Kings, who are we to disappoint them
Think we’re Kings, we’d better bless this baby here
They think we’re Kings, they don’t know we’re frightened dealers
Think we’re Kings, and they think this kid’s a seer
They think we’re Kings, who are we to disappoint them
Think we’re Kings, we’d better bless this baby here
They think we’re Kings, they don’t know we’re frightened dealers
Think we’re Kings, and they think this kid’s a seer
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