Verse 1
Bad King Herod lost the plot, he was hardly sleeping!
Lying there at night, he got pretty close to weeping!
Into deep despair he sank, filled with fear and worry,
‘Cause to lose his wealth and rank, he was in no hurry!

Verse 2
Three Wise Men have brought me news; seems I have a rival,
There’s a new King of the Jews, threatening my survival!
Keeping hold of this estate has to be my mission,
So I must eliminate all the competition.

Verse 3
Where might this usurper be hiding undercover?
His exact locality I need to discover,
‘Cause I’m running out of time, and my mind is raging!
All this stress just means that I’m prematurely ageing!

Verse 4
So he hatched a plot, which seemed worthy of an Oscar!
Very delicately themed – TAKE OUT THIS IMPOSTER!
If you’re wondering what went on, it’s no pretty picture,
Not a subject for a song – go and read your scripture.

Verse 5
Still King Herod’s in despair since his plans have crumbled.
Jesus, He was taken where He could not be rumbled.
Safe in Egypt ’til the day He was out of danger,
Boy, He’s come a long, long way since He left the manger.