Henry VII: The Original Tu-Tu-Tudor
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Of all the kings called Henry, I'm the one you've rarely heard
Shakespeare wrote four, five, six, eight but seven not a word
People think I'm dreary, to some extent I am
But look a little closer, bam, bam, thank you ma'am!
I didn't agree with King Richard three
So I fought him at Bosworth field and won, victory!
How cool does this sound, that I'm the king who found
Richards crown in a hedge, on the winning battle ground
The only way to end war and avert further disaster
There's got to be a way to unite York and Lancaster!
I'm the original tu-tu-tu Tudor
Founder of that dynasty
The man who closes the wars of the roses
That's right, that's right, that's me!
I launched attacks on lords who earned stacks
Mine was a noble cause to tap them all for tax
They paid their share, was only fair
To make England rich, and me a millionaire
Elizabeth York became my wife for life, that made me a bore?
Joined our family seat, that's neat, made my rule secure!
I'm the original tu-tu-tu Tudor
Returning power to the state
It seemed quite toothless, but actually ruthless
I made the monarchy great!
Spent a long time fighting, pretenders to the throne
Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck said my throne was their own
They claimed they'd been the princes, in the tower their rule delayed
I said 'this crown aint big enough for the three of us' and had one slayed!
I'm the original tu-tu-tu Tudor
King of foreign policy!
To when hostile relations with enemy nations
I asked them to make friends with me
Yeah, the original tu-tu-tu Tudor
They say dullness is my main trait
Well that's a sad incitement, cause if you're looking for excitement
My son was Henry the Eighth!