Old king Herod was a wicked old king
(Old king Herod was a wicked old king)
He was proud as anything
(He was proud as anything)
He was so puffed up with pride
(He was so puffed up with pride)
He was full of the devil inside
(He was full of the devil inside)
So worms came to nibble on his fingers
Nibble on his toes, nibble on his ear, mm-mm-mm (ew)
Nibble on his nose, nibble on his eyes, mm-mm-mm
(Yuck) nibble on his thigh, why
'Cause he wouldn't give praise to God
No, he wouldn't give praise to God (he's bad)
Old king Herod was a wicked old king
(Old king Herod was a wicked old king)
He was proud as anything
(He was proud as anything)
He would give a happy nod
(He would give a happy nod)
When his people said, "You're greater than God"
(When his people said, "You're greater than God")
So worms came to nibble on his fingers, mm-mm-mm
Nibble on his toes, nibble on his ear, mm-mm-mm
Nibble on his nose, nibble on his eyes, mm-mm-mm
Nibble on his thigh, nibble on his head, mm-mm-mm
Nibble till he's dead, blech
'Cause he wouldn't, he wouldn't give praise to God
No, he wouldn't give praise to God