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It’s Tough to Be a God (Movie Version) Lyrics by Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh

The Road to El Dorado (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2000

[Verse 1: Tulio & Miguel]
I hardly think I'm qualified
To come across all sanctified
I just don't cut it with the cherubim
(Tulio, what are you talking about?)
There again they're on their knees
Being worshipped is a breeze
Which rather suits us in the interim
(The interim, the interim, that's me and him
Oh my god!)
[Chorus]
It's tough to be a god
Tread where mortals have not trod
Be deified when really you're a sham
Be an object of devotion
Be the subject of psalms
It's a rather touching notion
All those prayers and those salaams
And who am I to bridle if I'm forced to be an idol?
If they say that I'm a god that's what I am!
[Verse 2: Tulio & Miguel]
What's more, if we don't comply with the locals' wishes
I can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
(You have a point, that's very good thinking)
So let's be gods, the perks are great!
(Yeah!)
El Dorado on a plate
(Thank you)
Local feeling should not be rebuffed
Never rebuffed
A-never rebuff a local feeling, no, my friend!
[Chorus]
It's tough to be a god
But if you get the peoples' nod
Count your blessings
(Yeah!)
Keep 'em sweet
That's our advice
(It's great advice!)
Be a symbol of perfection
Be a legend, be occult
Take their praise, take the collection
As the multitudes exalt
Don a supernatural habit
We'd be crazy not to grab it! (You got it!)
So sign up two new gods for paradise
Paradise!
Credits
Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

About “It’s Tough to Be a God (Movie Version)” by Kevin Kline

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