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Sung to the tune of Old King Cole
Rym
Here I am a rich young man, and a rich young man is me.
And I call for a car, a real fast car, for I like the fast life you see.
ENTER CAR SALESMEN. (FLASH TIES ETC) CARRYING CAR
Salesmen
Cars, cars, cars, cars, cars, say we salesmen - up the Windsor Road are we.
Rym
Such power is there none can compare when you have wealth you see.
Chorus
Here he is a rich young man and a rich young man is he.
Rym
Well I want a yacht and a very fast yacht for the America's Cup you see.
ENTER SAILORS IN SAILOR HATS CARRYING CARDBOARD BOX YACHT.
Sailors
A yacht, a yacht, a yacht say we sailors, O let the wind blow free.
Rym
Such power is there, only Bond can compare with the wealth that I have, see.
Chorus
Here he is a rich young man, and a rich young man is he.
Rym
And I call for a coat and I call for a shirt and of them I'll take three.
ENTER TAILORS CARRYING CLOTHES
Tailors
Shirt and coat, shirt and coat say we tailors, a rich young man is he.
Rym
Such fashion is there, folks stop and stare when you have wealth you see
Chorus
Here he is a rich young man and a rich young man is he
Rym
And I call for a hat, and I call for a tie and of trousers I'll take three
ENTER TAILORS WITH MORE CLOTHES TO LOAD UPON RYM
Tailors
Hat and tie and pants say we tailors such a wealthy man is he
Rym
I've style and flair none can compare, for Gucci it's got to be.
Chorus
O he is a rich young man and a rich young man is he.
Rym
And I've got power, and I've got fame and I'll buy a plane, whoopee.
ENTER A TRIO REPRESENTING AN AEROPLANE, ARMS OUT STRETCHED TO REPRESENT WINGS AND MAKING SUITABLE SOUND EFFECTS.
Pilot
A plane, a plane, a plane say we pilots, a rich young man is he.
RYM ENTERS PLANE
Rym
There's none can compare with my speed through the air when you've got wealth you see.
Chorus
Here he is a rich young man.
Rym
Who'll live forever you'll see, with all this wealth, with all this gold, I don't have to work I'm free. Wealth, wealth, wealth that's what I say, a rich young man is me. Such power is there none can compare. And wealth it is the key.
Chorus
O he is a rich young man, whose plane did crash quickly.
PLANE AND RYM IN HEAP ON FLOOR. HORRENDOUS NOISES OF PLANE CRASHING.
UNDERTAKERS ENTER CARRYING COFFIN.
Undertakers
He was a rich young man. But God was calling him, and in spite of his wealth, he died overnight. For God has the power you see.
Chorus (first person from chorus) spoken not sung
God so loved the world that he gave his only son that those who believe inhim should not perish but have everlasting life.
Chorus (second person from chorus) spoken not sung
Death?
Chorus (first person from chorus) spoken not sung
Christ is the answer.
Chorus
For he suffered on the cross for all our sins. And he can save, only he. There is nothing so rare or can compare as his love for you and me
THE END
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