IT'S KHUBILAI BUT I THINK IT'S TRUE

IT KHUBILAI BUT I THINK IT’S TRUE

He built a huge empire

with blood and fire

Khan of all Khans

Founder of the Yuan

A mighty warrior of the Far East

Conquered China in a dense mist

The best statesman of History

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but I think it’s true

Genghis’ grandson will subdue you!

Was open-minded and very wise

With no religion had a real compromise

Foreigners liked to receive

To all his wives gifts loved to give

Was a master of strategy

But had outbursts of cruelty

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but I think it’s true

Genghis’ grandson will subdue you!

My Great Khan, I just wanna say

That in my thoughts you won’t go away

After all, a legend will never die

You are always on my mind

Bi chamd khairtai!

In winter lived in Khanbalik

His eldest son was very weak

But on summer went to Shang-tu

Quarreled with his brother Mangu

Karakorum wanted to abandon

The Song Dynasty finally he won

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but it’s true

It Khubilai but I think it’s true

Genghis’ grandson will subdue you!

NOTE: Version of the song Solid Rock, composed by Dire Straits (1980).