<P> In 1927, Moshe Nadir (1885--1943) published a Yiddish adaptation of "Old King Cole", "Der Rebbe Elimelech". It has since become a popular Yiddish folksong . </P> <P> The progressive rock band Genesis included a version of the traditional rhyme on their song "The Musical Box", from their 1971 album Nursery Cryme . </P> <P> Queen paraphrased the rhyme in their song "Great King Rat" on their 1973 self - titled album: </P> <P> Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you Would you like to see? </P>

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