Biography:
Horrible Histories first began as a book series, written by Terry Deary. Then, in 2009, it was decided that it was to be made a children's comedy, historical sketch show. In 2011, the show had become very successful and has won many awards, such as Best Sketch Show at the BAFTAs. Series 4 began in April 2012, and the writers have already started writing series 5. The stars of the show feature Mathew Baynton (Gavin & Stacey), Ben Willbond, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, as well as many others.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
C D
My name is, my name is
E
My name is, Charles II!
[Verse 1]
A
I love the people
G
And the people love me
A
So much that they restored
G
The English monarchy!
[Verse 2]
A
I'm part Scottish, French, Italian
G
A little bit Dane
A
But one hundred percent party animal
G
Champagne?
[Verse 3]
D
Spaniels I adored
Bb
Named after me too
D
Like me, they were fun
G#
With a nutty hair do!
[Verse 4]
A
Is today my birthday?
G
I can't recall
A
Let's have a party anyway
G
Because I love a masked ball!
[Chorus]
A G
All hail, the king!
A G
Of bling! Let's sing!
A G
Bells ring! Ding ding!
A
I'm the king who brought back partying!
[Verse 5]
A
King Charles, my daddy
G
Lost his throne and kings were banned
A
They chopped off his head
G
A Then Olly Cromwell ruled the land
[Verse 6]
A
Old Olly wasn't jolly
G
He was glum, and he was proud
A
Would be miserable as sin
G
Only sinning's not allowed!
[Verse 7]
D
When Olly died, the people said
Bb
'Charlie, me hearty!
D
Get rid of his dull laws
G#
Come back, we'd rather party!
[Verse 8]
A
This action's what they called
G
The monarchy restoration
A
Which naturally was followed
G
By a huge celebration!
[Chorus]
A G
The King of Eng! (Land say!)
A G
No sin! Too sing! (Okay!)
A G
Or anything! All say,
A
I'm the king who brought back partying!
[Verse 9]
C
Great London Fire was a whopper!
D
In my reign, London city came a-cropper!
E
So this king did what was right and proper
F#
Fought the fire, proved I'm more than a bopper
N.C.
I'm a fire stopper!
[Verse 10]
A
Married Catherine Braganza
G
She was a love so true
A
There would never be another
G
Well... Maybe one or two!
[Verse 11]
A
Lucy Walter Nell Gwynne
G
Moll Davies Barbara Villiers
A
You think that's bad
G
But her name's not as silly as
C B
Hortense Mancini!
[Verse 12]
A
As king, I must admit
G
I broke the wedding rules
A
But who cares when I brought back
G
The crown jewels?
A
I reinstated Christmas
G
Make up, sports and even plays
A
I was the merry monarch
G
They were good old days!
[Chorus]
A G
When said and done!
A G
King Charles did run!
A G
England for fun!
A
I was the king loved by everyone
My song is done!
C D
My name is, my name is
E
My name is, Charles II!
[Verse 1]
A
I love the people
G
And the people love me
A
So much that they restored
G
The English monarchy!
[Verse 2]
A
I'm part Scottish, French, Italian
G
A little bit Dane
A
But one hundred percent party animal
G
Champagne?
[Verse 3]
D
Spaniels I adored
Bb
Named after me too
D
Like me, they were fun
G#
With a nutty hair do!
[Verse 4]
A
Is today my birthday?
G
I can't recall
A
Let's have a party anyway
G
Because I love a masked ball!
[Chorus]
A G
All hail, the king!
A G
Of bling! Let's sing!
A G
Bells ring! Ding ding!
A
I'm the king who brought back partying!
[Verse 5]
A
King Charles, my daddy
G
Lost his throne and kings were banned
A
They chopped off his head
G
A Then Olly Cromwell ruled the land
[Verse 6]
A
Old Olly wasn't jolly
G
He was glum, and he was proud
A
Would be miserable as sin
G
Only sinning's not allowed!
[Verse 7]
D
When Olly died, the people said
Bb
'Charlie, me hearty!
D
Get rid of his dull laws
G#
Come back, we'd rather party!
[Verse 8]
A
This action's what they called
G
The monarchy restoration
A
Which naturally was followed
G
By a huge celebration!
[Chorus]
A G
The King of Eng! (Land say!)
A G
No sin! Too sing! (Okay!)
A G
Or anything! All say,
A
I'm the king who brought back partying!
[Verse 9]
C
Great London Fire was a whopper!
D
In my reign, London city came a-cropper!
E
So this king did what was right and proper
F#
Fought the fire, proved I'm more than a bopper
N.C.
I'm a fire stopper!
[Verse 10]
A
Married Catherine Braganza
G
She was a love so true
A
There would never be another
G
Well... Maybe one or two!
[Verse 11]
A
Lucy Walter Nell Gwynne
G
Moll Davies Barbara Villiers
A
You think that's bad
G
But her name's not as silly as
C B
Hortense Mancini!
[Verse 12]
A
As king, I must admit
G
I broke the wedding rules
A
But who cares when I brought back
G
The crown jewels?
A
I reinstated Christmas
G
Make up, sports and even plays
A
I was the merry monarch
G
They were good old days!
[Chorus]
A G
When said and done!
A G
King Charles did run!
A G
England for fun!
A
I was the king loved by everyone
My song is done!
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Horseshoes And H (...)
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Hortto Kaalo
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