Gilgamesh Lyrics - Singles - Philip Merrick

Oldest story we know of 

Gilgamesh 

King of Mesopotamia 

Gilgamesh 

Three fourths man and one forth God 

Gilgamesh 

Massive oppressor of his land 

Chorus 

King Gilgamesh 

King Gilgamesh 

Original epic hero 

What's the key to eternal life? 

King Gilgamesh 

Wild beast man of the land 

Inkidu 

The Temple Priestess intercourses with 

Inkidu 

And they did it for one whole week 

Inkidu 

She has tamed him now he's a man 

Inkidu 

Chorus 

Inki, the guard enters, Uruk, ruled by 

Gilgamesh 

He blocks the wedding chamber and fights with 

Gilgamesh 

The two become great friends, indeed 

Gilgamesh 

"Let's kill a monster for fame and glory" 

Chorus 

They find the Ogre of the Cedar Forest 

Huwawa 

Our heroes fight so hard and they vanquish 

Huwawa 

But Inkidu is greatly injured by 

Huwawa 

Inki dies after days of care 

Huwawa 

Chorus 

Comes to realize his mortality 

Gilgamesh 

Searches for immortality 

Gilgamesh 

A plant will make him live forever 

Gilgamesh 

Is told this and dives to find it 

Gilgamesh 

But on dry land, a snake steals it 

Gilgamesh 

Weeps at his unfortunate luck 

And that's the story of 

Chorus 

King Gil-ga-mesh 

King Gil-ga-mesh