“Rasputin” is a 2021 revamped remix of Boney M’s 1978 song on TikTok by the North London DJ and producer Majestic, credited to Majestic x Boney M. It has charted in the Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Poland and the United Kingdom.
[Verse 1]
There lived a certain man, in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire
[Chorus]
Ra, Ra, Rasputin
Lover of the Russian Queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra, Ra, Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how hе carried on
[Verse 2]
A certain man, in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his еyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire
[Chorus]
Ra, Ra, Rasputin
Lover of the Russian Queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra, Ra, Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on
Rasputin was written by George Reyam & Fred Jay & Frank Farian.
Rasputin was produced by Majestic & Frank Farian.
Majestic & Boney M. released Rasputin on Fri Feb 26 2021.
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