Rasputin

Boney M. * Track #2 On Nightflight to Venus

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Album Nightflight to Venus

ALBUM

Boney M.

1978

Rasputin by Boney M.

Release Date

Mon Aug 28 1978

Performed by

Boney M.

Produced by

Frank Farian

Writed by

George Reyam & Fred Jay & Frank Farian

About

“Rasputin” is a 1978 euro disco hit single by the Germany-based pop and disco group Boney M. It’s the second track on their album Nightflight to Venus. With a tune resembling the second half of the Turkish folk song “Kâtibim”, it is a semi-biographical song about Grigori Rasputin, a friend and advis...

Rasputin Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people look 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

[Interlude]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 1]
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes, a flaming glow
Most people look 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

[Verse 2]
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar
But the kazachok, he danced really wunderbar
In all affairs of state, he was the man to please
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
For the Queen, he was no wheeler dealer
Though she'd heard the things he'd done
She believed he was a holy healer
Who would heal her son

[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

[Bridge]
But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger for power
Became known to more and more people
The demands to do something about this outrageous man became louder and louder

[Interlude]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 3]
"This man's just gotta go", declared his enemies
But the ladies begged, "Don't you try to do it, please"
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms
Then one night, some men of higher standing
Set a trap, they're not to blame
"Come to visit us", they kept demanding
And he really came

[Chorus]
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen
They put some poison into his wine
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
He drank it all and he said, "I feel fine"
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
And so they shot him 'til he was dead

[Outro]
Oh, those Russians

Rasputin Q&A

Who wrote Rasputin's ?

Rasputin was written by George Reyam & Fred Jay & Frank Farian.

Who produced Rasputin's ?

Rasputin was produced by Frank Farian.

When did Boney M. release Rasputin?

Boney M. released Rasputin on Mon Aug 28 1978.

Wasn't Rasputin actually wrapped in iron chains, and flung into the Neva?

The story on his death is hazy, Boney M just used a common story about how Rasputin died, yet there are other ways that he could have died as well.

What does it mean by "There was a cat that really was gone"?

“Cat” is a ‘70s slang term for a cool guy. “Really was gone” means he was losing/had lost his mind, which makes sense given that Rasputin is often referred to as the “Mad Monk”.

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