Europe in the 700s was a total mess
But Charles Martel was a king
Who could play more than chess
He fought in battles and so won
A kingdom for his own grandson
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That's his name!
First Carolus Magnus then became
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That’s his name!
Or Charles the Great, it's just the same
Charlemagne

Pepin the Short was Martel's son
His stature was so slight
But interestingly enough
His own son had some height
Charles stood tall at six foot four
Order and faith he would restore
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That’s his name!
At age 26 he assumed reign
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That's his name!
Of Holy Roman Emperor fame
Charlemagne
Ooh-ooh-ooh
The year 800, Christmas Day, In Rome
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Crowned by Leo, the Pope
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Sat on a marble throne
From Aachen Palace, Germany
Sent missi dominici

Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That's his name!
5,000 Saxons he had slain
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That's his name!
And he liked to dress so very plain
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
That's his name!
Thought rich and poor should learn the same
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
Wed four dames!
Had over 50 war campaigns!
Charlemagne, Charlemagne
Lost hero Count Roland in Spain
Charlemagne!
(Charlemagne)
Ah-ah-ah
Charlemagne
Ah-ah-ah