Road to El Dorado movie - It's Tough to be a God lyrics

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Song by Elton John<br /><br>

I hardly think I'm qualified<br>

To come across all sanctified<br>

I just don't cut it with the cherubim<br>

Being worshipped is a breeze<br>

I barely know the words to any hymn<br>

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Listen if we don't comply<br>

With the locals' wishes<br>

I can see is being sacrificed or stuffed<br>

Let's be Gods, the perks are great<br>

El Dorado on a plate<br>

Local feelings should not be rebuffed<br>

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It's great to be a God<br>

Tread where mortals have not trod<br>

Be defied when really you're a sham<br>

Be an object of devotion<br>

Be the subject of psalms<br>

It's a terrifying notion<br>

All those prayers and thos salaams<br>

Any normal man would bridle if he's forced to be an idol<br>

And a normal man's exactly what I am<br>

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All the same it's pretty clear<br>

The bastards don't keep much up here<br>

They must have zillions under lock and key<br>

But Gods can force then to unleash<br>

Enough to make us nouveau riche<br>

Beyond our wildest dreams so follow me<br>

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Can't you see I won't relax<br>

If religious maniacs<br>

Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime<br>

How can I be their belief<br>

When I'm lying through my teeth<br>

Why don't we just say some other time<br>

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It's great to be a God<br>

But if you get the people's nod<br>

Count your blessings, keep them sweet is my advice<br>

Be nirvana be salvation<br>

Be all things to all men<br>

Butter up your congregation<br>

Every Sunday score a ten<br>

All the alternative is dire<br>

Simply frying pan to fire<br>

So sign on two new Gods for paradise<br>

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