He could preach the Bible like a preacher Who learned law, ecstasy, and fire But we also weren't the kind of teacher We meant to justify Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen There was a cat and rat and he was gone Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on A certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Was thinking like a demon, with terror and with fear To Moscow chiefs he was such a lovely dear He could preach the Bible like a preacher Who learned law, ecstasy, and fire But we also weren't the kind of teacher We meant to justify Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen There was a cat and rat and he was gone Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on