🏺Get ‘Phunky’ with the Pharaohs!

Get ready to groove through history with Phunky Pharaohs! – a hilariously catchy primary school song that takes a playful look at Ancient Egypt and how Pharaohs were turned into mummies. Packed with amusing details and a funky beat, this tune will captivate young learners and have them singing along in no time!

The second verse is a real highlight – with a new melody featuring iconic Pharaoh names that are as fun to say as they are to learn. Or, for extra fun, use it as an instrumental break to boogie down inside a pyramid with creative dance moves!

Perfect for history lessons, assemblies, or classroom singing, Phunky Pharaohs! is a must-have to make learning about Ancient Egypt truly unforgettable.

🎶 What’s Included in Your Song Pack

• Vocal track – to support teaching and learning

• Backing track – funky instrumental for performances

• Printable sheet music – with melody line, piano/keyboard part, and full lyrics

• Full lyrics (PDF and PowerPoint) – ideal for printing or projecting on to a screen

💡 Music Education Benefits

• Reinforces topic vocabulary on Ancient Egypt in a memorable way

• Encourages creativity through movement and role-play

• Builds ensemble singing skills with fun rhythms and wordplay

• Boosts confidence with a catchy, accessible melody

💛 Why Teachers Love Phunky Pharaohs!

Teachers love this song because it’s both educational and entertaining. It makes a complex topic like mummification accessible through humour, music, and movement – and pupils remember the facts long after the lesson ends!

🌟 A Must-Have for Your Ancient Egypt Topic

Bring Ancient Egypt to life with Phunky Pharaohs! – the perfect blend of history, fun, and music. Whether used in the classroom or as part of a special assembly, this song guarantees smiles and learning in equal measure.

👉 Download Phunky Pharaohs! today and let the ‘phun’ begin!

Looking for more history song inspiration? Explore our full History song collection for schools – a great resource to develop both historical knowledge and musical skills.

Included in your song pack:

1. audio file of backing track with instruments playing the melody in mp3 format
2. audio file of vocal track in mp3 format
3. song words in PDF format
4. sheet music in PDF format
5. PowerPoint of song words

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All the files will appear in your account ready to download with one click as a compressed ‘zip’ file and you’ll have everything you need to get singing straight away!

Phunky Pharaohs!

V1
The Egyptians were a clever lot
But they were kind of funny!
When a Pharaoh died they did a trick
‘Cos he had loads of money.
They pulled his brain out through his nose,
Put sawdust in his tummy,
They wrapped him up in bandages
And then they called him Mummy!

Chorus

Phunky, phunky, phunky, phunky Pharaohs!
Hieroglyphics tell us what they did.
Phunky, phunky, phunky, phunky Pharaohs!
Boogie down inside a pyramid.

V2
The Egyptians were a crazy lot
But not some kind of dummies!
When a Pharaoh died they left his teeth
So he wouldn’t look so gummy.
They put his organs in a jar
Beside some jewels and honey,
He went in a sarcophagus
And then they called him Mummy!

Chorus

V3
Tutankhamun, Rameses,
They were part of dynasties.
Akhenaten, Takelot,
Rode a golden chariot,
Nefertiti, Osorkon,
Once were great and now they’re gone.
Cleopatra, Ptolemy,
They were Egyptian celebrities!

Chorus twice and last line repeated twice
Boogie down inside a pyramid,
Boogie down inside a pyramid!

© A M Dilkes 2016 primarysongs.co.uk

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