Give Him...

Oh, King, I'm glad a man in your position sees how you're dependent On a few good loyal irreplaceable men.
And since you asked, oh King, I'll try, but I'm not sure I've ever given thought to How you'd honor one you'd wish to commend.
(He moves R to the King)
First how important is this man to you?
King: I owe him my life!

Then you should give him clothes so he can dress as you do. You shouldn't let this man run ragged all through the town.
Next give him your horse and then the royal crown.
Give him clothes, great clothes with designer tags.
Give him your own horse - you don't need that nag!
And if he really is your pal, I think you should give him the crown royal.

For this is a man you wish to honor!
Don't skimp! Give him shrimp and caviar!
If this is a man to whom you want to show your thanks, You must unlock your treasure reservoir.
Give him clothes, your horse and the royal crown ...
You should really give more than just hand-me-downs!
We wouldn't want you known as a tight-wad king!
Better give him a Cartier diamond ring!
For this is the man you wish to honor!
We've got to bring your gifts and things up to specs.
If this is a man to whom you want to show your thanks, He better get a lovely Rolodex.
This is not a job to be slovenly done.
Get a prince - Yes! - one of your noble ones.
Have him march ahead of this man on the street And proclaim to everyone that they meet:

That "This man the King delights to honor." Next best thing to the King. Get my drift?
If this is a man to whom you want to show your thanks,
Better give him a humongous, precious, golden, exotic, blue-chip, red-hot gift!
Get my drift?

(reprise)

Oh, this man the King delights to honor
I don't know why this Mordecai should get such gifts.
Yes This is a man to whom the King now shows his thanks, So he gets a Rolls-Royce royal lift

I should have bit my tongue
Who'd have thought that I would ever be so dumb!
Now I'm stuck going up and down the avenue Parading this arrogant, insolent Jew!

Yes, this man the King delights to honor.
I could just kick that royal thick and sleepy head!
Yes, this is a man to whom the King wants to show thanks, But what I want is to see him dead.
Yes, this is a man to whom the King wants to show thanks, But what I want is to see him dead.