1. Joseph
lieber Joseph mein
hilf mir wieg'n mein Kindelein
Gott
der wird dein Lohner sein
im Himmelreich
der Jungfrau Kind Maria.
2. Gerne
liebe Maria mein
helf ich wieg'n dein Kindelein
Gott
der wird mein Lohner sein
im Himmelreich
der Jungfrau Sohn Maria.
3. Heut' soll alle Welt fürwahr
voller Freude kommen dar
zu dem
der vor Abrah'm war
(Joseph):
Die Augen, der Vorhang offen
Ich sah betroffen, was ich längst gespürt
Weit, weit von hier gab's Leid und Kummer
Alles lag im Schlummer
Wie vom Traum verführt
(Joseph, Kinder):
Ich trug mein Kleid, das goldbemalte
Sein Muster strahlte wundervoll verziert
Ein Sonnenstrahl im Osten lachte
Und die Welt erwachte wie om Traum verführt
(Joseph):
Ein Schuß aus Klang, ein Fluß aus Licht
Mein gold'nes Kleid flog ausser Sicht
(Joseph, Kinder):
Die Farben flossen fort ins Dunkel und ich blieb allein
Doch schaut zurück, seht was ihr findet
Das Licht entschwindet wie's dem Traum gebührt
Die Welt und ich stehn still und hoffen
Die Augen offen wie vom Traum verführt
(Joseph):
Ein Schuß aus Klang, ein Fluß aus Licht
Mein gold'nes Kleid flog ausser Sicht
(Joseph, Kinder):
Die Farben flossen fort ins Dunkel und ich blieb allein
Doch schaut zurück, seht was ihr findet
Das Licht entschwindet, wie's dem Traum gebührt
Die Welt und ich stehn still und hoffen
Die Augen offen wie vom Traum verführt
(Kinder):
Wie vom Traum, wie vom Traum ver-, wie vom Traum
(Joseph):
Wie vom Traum verführt
(Kinder):
Wie vom Traum, wie vom Traum ver-, wie vom Traum
(Joseph, Kinder):
Wie vom Traum verführt
(Joseph):
Sieben Jahre großer Ernte stehn bevor
Fette Jahre, stolz beult jedes Scheunentor
Ein Bauerntraum, es bleibt kaum Raum
Zu lagern euren Überschuß
(Joseph, weibl.Ensemble):
Doch danach eröffnet sich ein trüber Blick
Über Nacht verlässt Ägypten sein Geschick
Des Hunders Hand, sie würgt das Land
Und plötzlich ist hier Schicht
Edler Herr, ich seh es klar
Wovon hier die Rede war
Was ihr nachts geträumt habt im Pyjama
Muss der Landwirt hörn sonst gibt's ein Drama
Ihr habt sicher schon bedacht
Was euch unangreifbar macht
Sucht den Mann, euch durch die Not zu führen
Den mit planwirtschaftlichen Gespüren
Doch wer könnt das wohl sein? Ich weiß es nicht
(Ensemble, Kinder):
Wer könnt das wohl sein?-Ich weiß es nicht
(Joseph):
Wer könnt das wohl sein?-Ich weiß es nicht
(Joseph, Ensemble, Kinder):
Wer könnt das wohl sein?-Ich weiß es nicht
(Pharao):
Joe!
(Joseph):
Schließt jede Tür vor mir
Hasst mich und spottet mir
Tag und Nacht schlagt mich
Es kümmert mich nicht
Wenn mein Leben so wichtig wär
Wird ich fragen, kommt noch mehr?
Die Antwort, sie wiegt erst schwer nach dieser Welt
Schließt jede Tür vor mir
Nehmt die ich lieb von mir
Wir Kinder Israels sind niemals allein
Tief in mir brennt ein Licht
Gibt es Frieden für mich?
Denn mir ward verheißen
Ein Land wird einst mein
(Kinder):
Schließt jede Tür vor mir
Nehmt all die Welt von mir
Gitter am Fenster, so fern ist das Licht
(Joseph):
Anstatt meines Namens gebt mir eine Zahl
Vergeßt mich und lasst mich vergehn in der Qual
Ich bin nicht wichtig, ich bin nur ein Mensch
Zerreißt meine Seele, zerstört mich total
Wenn mein Leben so wichtig wär
Würd ich fragen, kommt noch mehr
Die Antwort, sie wiegt erst schwer nach dieser Welt
(Kinder):
Schließt jede Tür vor mir
Nehmt die ich lieb von mir
Wir Kinder Israels sind niemals allein
(alle):
Darauf können wir bau'n
Unserer Zukunft vertraun
(Joseph):
Denn uns ward verheißen
Ein Land, so wird's sein
(Erzählerin):
Mancher träumt, dass er Wunder vollbringt
Solang das Pendel der Lebensuhr schwingt
Mancher nutzt nie seinen Verstand
Steckt ein lebenslang seinen Kopf in den Sand
Nur Gott weiß, wer das Richtige macht
Der Zufall will's, ihr seid hier neute Nacht
Kommt näher, denn dann hört ihr von mir
Das Märchen eines Träumers wie dir
Träumt nicht jeder oft?
Manchmal glückt's was man erhofft
Denn wenn du tief und ehrlich glaubst an dein Gefühl
Kommst du auch ans Ziel
Drum lauscht und bestaunt, was das alte Gleichnis raunt
Einem Jungen fielen alle Träume zu
Und er war wie du
(Erzählerin):
Pharao sprach:
(Pharao):
Mich tritt ein Pferd
Der Joseph hat 'ne Menge drauf
Vierzehn Kühe geben ihm
Nicht das geringste Rätsel auf
Joseph, du musst weiterhelfen
Alle Mittel stehn dir frei
Führ uns sicher durch die Krise
Du wirst meine Nummer Zwei
(Erzählerin, weibl.Ensemble):
"Schafft mir einen Meißel her!"
Rief Pharao den Wachen zu
"Josepph braucht braucht jetzt freie Hand!"
Die Ketten fielen ab im Nu
Huldvoll wurde er begnadigt
Und mit Gaben reich beschenkt
Ein Umhang, Kett, Siegelring
Von Gold der Wagen, den er lenkt
Joseph, Pharaos Nummer Zwei
Joseph, steh Ägypten bei
Joseph, Pharaos Nummer Zwei
Joseph, steh Ägypten bei
Joseph
Sieben Sommer an Zahl
Verliefen ganz nach Josephs Plan
Joseph sagte: "Nahrung bunkern
Dass die Dürre kommen kann!"
Sieben Jahre Mangel folgten
Doch Ägypten war topfit
Die erste Rationierung der Geschichte war ein Hit!
(Weibl. Ensemble):
Joseph, wir wollen danken dir
Wirklich, uns fehlen die Worte
Uns zum Fluch droht der Hungertod
Doch deinetwegen gibt's Torte
(Pharao):
Joe, wir sind ein perfektes Team
Zei Kumpel, der King und du
Ich war schlau denn ich wählte dich
Besser stimmst du mir zu?
(Weibl. Ensemble):
Joseph, wir wollen danken dir
Wirklich, uns fehlen die Worte
Uns zum Fluch droht der Hungertod
Doch deinetwegen gibt's Torte
(Pharao):
Selbst ein Abraham hätt gekniffen hier voll Scham
Aber uns're Partnerschaft ist wie ein Kuchenstück
(weibl. Ensemble):
Größter Mann seit Noah, denn er macht uns voah:
(Joseph):
Jeder ohne Unterschied kann's schaffen
Mit 'nem kleinen bißchen Glück
(Erzählerin, Ensemble, Kinder):
Fast könnt dies das Happy-End sein
Fast könnt man nach Hause gehn
Josephs Stern steht im Zenit
Wir haben ihm gewinnen sehn
Doch vergessen wir nicht ganz
Wie's Jakob und den ander'n geht
Traf der Hunger die Familie Josephs?
Kommt und seht!
(Erzählerin):
Josephs Kleid erzürnt die Brüder
(Brüder):
Aber was uns quält
Sind die Dinge, die er träumt
Und was er uns davon erzählt
(Joseph):
Es ragte meine Garbe Korn im Traum so stolz empor
Eure Garben, alle elf, verneigten sich davor
Die meine war ein Meisterwerk aus gold'nem Sonnenschein
Eure waren mickrig, grün und eher etwas klein
(Brüder):
Dies ist nun nicht gerade das, was Brüdern gut gefällt
Wir schafften besser Joseph und seine Träume aus der Welt!
(Joseph):
Im Trum sah Mond und Sonne ich, Elf Sterne drumherum
Sie beugten sich vor meinem Stern, ich frag mich bloß warum
Bin ich denn gar auserwählt, für höheres als ihr
Ein wichtiges Regierungsamt? Verdienstkreuz? Oder gleich vier?
(Brüder):
Wie gut das dies Geschwätz nur ein Jahrhundertgähner ist
Der Träume uns'res Lieblings sind ein großer Haufen Mist
Doch ist er nicht nur taktlos
Er muss ganz schön dämlich sein
Denn wir sind immerhin elf Mann und er ist ganz allein
Die Träume werden niemals war
Wir glauben, das wird niemals wahr
Wir hoffen, das wird niemals wahr
Was aber, wenn aber doch?
Die Träume sind so sonnenklar
Die Schrift steht an der Wand
Joseph hängt uns alle ab
Er wird bald weltbekannt
Wie wirklich seine Träume sind
Das finden wir nicht raus
Doch eines ist uns völlig klar
(Brüder, Ehefrauen):
Mit dem Träumer ist es aus
Narrator
Joseph's coat annoyed his brothers
Brothers
But what makes us mad
Are the things that Joseph tells us of the
Dreams he's often had
Joseph
I dreamed that in the fields one day
The corn gave me a sign
Your eleven sheaves of corn
All turned and bowed to mine
My sheaf was quite a sight to see
A golden sheaf and tall
Yours were green and second-rate
And really rather small
Brothers
This is not the kind of thing
We brothers like to hear
It seems to us that Joseph and his
Dreams should disappear
Joseph
I dreamed I saw eleven stars
The sun,the moon and sky
Bowing down before my star
It made me wonder why
Could it be that I was born
For higher things than you?
A post in someone's government
A ministry or two
Brothers
The dreams of our dear brother are
The decade's biggest yawn
His talk of stars and golden sheaves
Is just a load of corn
Not only is he tactless but
He's also rather dim
For there's eleven of us and
There's only one of him
The dreams of course will not come true
That is, we think they won't come true
That is, we hope they won't come true
What if he's right all along?
What if he's right all along?
The dreams are more than crystal clear
The writing on the wall
Means that Joseph some day soon
Will rise above us all
The accuracy of the dreams
We brothers do not know
But one thing we are sure about
The dreamer
Has to go
(Ensemble, Kinder):
Verjüngt kommt Jakob nach Ägypten
Das hat er vor dem Tod gewollt
Und Joseph kam und traf ihn
In seinem Traumgespann aus Gold
Aus Gold, aus Gold, aus Gold
Narrator
Way way back many centuries ago
Not long after the Bible began
Jacob lived in the land of Canaan
A fine example of a family man
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Depended on farming to earn their keep
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Spent all of his days in the fields with sheep
Jacob was the founder of a whole new nation
Thanks to the number of children he'd had
He was also known as Israel, but most of the time
His sons and his wives used to call him Dad
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook
Jacob, Jacob and sons
A remarkable family in anyone's book
Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble & Children
Reuben was the eldest of the children of Israel
With Simeon and Levi the next in line
Napthali and Isaachar with Asher and Dan
Zebulun and Gad took the total to nine
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Joseph - Jacob's favourite son
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob, Jacob
Jacob and sons
(Kinder):
Ein Engel mehr schwebt am Himmel
Er klebt sein Sternchen darauf
Joseph, du fehlst uns so furchtbar
Es schmerzt, doch wir geben nicht auf
(Alle):
Ein Engel mehr schwebt am Himmel
Er klebt sein Sternchen darauf
Joseph, du fehlst uns so furchtbar
Es schmerzt doch wir geben nicht auf
(2x)
Yee-haw!
Narrator
Joseph's luck was really out
His spirit and his fortune low
Alone he sat, alone he thought
Of happy times he used to know
First Man
Hey dreamer, don't be so upset
Second Man
Hey Joseph, you're not beaten yet
Narrator & Ensemble
Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Don't give up Joseph fight till you drop
We've read the book and you come out on top
Narrator
Now into Joseph's prison cell
Were flung two very frightened men
Baker & Butler
We don't think that we will ever
See the light of day again
Hey Joseph, help us, if you can
We've had dreams that we don't understand
Narrator & Ensemble
Both men were servants of Pharaoh the King
Both in the doghouse for doing their thing
Narrator
One was a baker, a cook in his prime
One was a butler, the Jeeves of his time
Joseph
Tell me of your dreams my friends
And I will tell you what they show
Though I cannot guarantee
To get it right, I'll have a go
Narrator
First the butler trembling took the floor
Nervously he spoke of what he saw
Butler
There I was standing in front of a vine
I picked some grapes and I crushed them to wine
I gave some to Pharaoh who drank from my cup
I tried to interpret but I had to give up
Joseph
You will soon be free, my friend
So do not worry any more
The king will let you out of here
You'll buttle as you did before
Narrator
Next the baker rose to tell his dream
Hoping it would have a similar theme
Baker
There I was standing with baskets of bread
High in the sky I saw birds overhead
Who flew to my baskets and ate every slice
Give me the message - like his would be nice
Joseph
Sad to say your dream is not
The kind of dream I'd like to get
Pharaoh has it in for you
Your execution date is set
Don't rely on all I said I saw
It's just that I have not been wrong before
Ensemble
Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Narrator
Ahead of your time
Joseph
Ahead of my time
Narrator
Ahead of your time
Joseph
Ahead of my
All
Time
(Ruben):
Vater, hör uns're Geschichte
Sie passt in unsere Zeit
Halb tragisch, halb erbaulich auch
Sie strotzt vor Männlichkeit
Zwölf Söhne zählt dein stolzes Haus
Das kommt nicht mehr ganz hin
(Ruben, Brüder):
Doch blas kein Trübsal
Das wär nicht in seinem edlen Sinn
(Ruben, Rubens Ehefrau):
Ein Engel mehr schwebt am Himmel
Er klebt sein Sternchen drauf
Joseph du fehlst uns so furchtbar
Es schmerzt doch wir geben nicht auf
(Ruben, Brüder):
Ein Platz bleibt leer an der Tafel
Ein Tränchen mehr im Gesicht
Doch das Joseph wofür du standest
Wahrheit und Licht, das stirbt nicht
Wenn ich denk an den letzten Shohdown
Dann wird mir kalt und heiß
Man braucht schon einen Teufelskerl
Zum Kampf mit einer Geiß
(Ruben):
Sein blutbeflecktes Kleid bezeugt
Wie groß er uns verlies
Sein Körper ist nicht mehr taufrisch
Doch er ruht im Paradies
(Ruben;gesprochen):
So long little Joe. Adios Amigo! Ten four, good buddy!
(Jakob, Ensemble):
Ein Platz bleibt leer an der Tafel
Ein Tränchen mehr im Gesicht
(Brüder):
Doch das Joseph wofür du standest
(Ruben):
Wahrheit und Licht, das stirbt nicht
(Brüder, Ehefrauen):
Ehre seinem Angedenken
(Naphtali):
Jeder nimmt es schwer
(Brüder, Ehefrauen):
Für uns gab er sein Leben hin
Sonst wären wir nicht mehr
(Pharao):
(gesprochen)Herzlich willkommen in Ägypten, Joseph!
Okay, ich ging da so entlang an dem Ufer des Flusses
Plötzlich stiegen sieben fette Kühe raus aus dem Nil
A-ha-ha , oh yeah
Und gleich danach, da kamen sieben mag’re Kühe
So dünn und klapprig, ich kriegt fast zuviel
A-ha-ha, oh yeah
Und die Dünnen fraßen alle Fetten auf
Mit Haut und Haar, mit Haut uns Haar
Doch das machte sie nicht fetter
Wie’s für jeden zu erwarten war! Nein, nein!
Die dünnen Kühe blieben dünn
Sie war’n doch wirklich, wirklich, wirklich voll
Dieser Traum der macht mich fertig
Hey Joseph, bitte sag mir, was das soll!
Nun, der König ist nicht dämlich
Doch das hier check ich nicht
Also, don’t be cruel, Joseph
Hilf mir ich beschwöre dich
Okay, ich stand da so rum in einem Felde vor der Stadt
Und ich sah sieben herrliche Ähren Korn, a-ha-ha
Oh, die war’n so schön, Joe!
Sie war’n reif, sie waren golden und du ahnst es
Gleich dahinter sieben völlig miese Ähren
Joe, mich packt der Zorn, oh, yeah
Denn das Mistkorn fraß das Vollkorn
Schlich von hinten heimlich ran, ja, so war’s! Oh no!
Und Joseph, jetzt die Pointe
Ja, ich glaub, die haut dich glatt vom Hocker, Baby, paß auf:
Denn das miese Korn blieb mies, genau wie vorher
Mann ich schwöre dir
Dieser Traum, er macht mich all shook up
Komm, sei lieb, Joe und erklär ihn mir
Hey, hey, hey, Joseph,
Komm hilf deinem Pharao, Baby
Sonst wird ich crazy, crazy, crazy
Wird ich zum Tier
Oh yeah!
(Erzählerin):
Glaubt man’s? Pharao hatte eine schlimme Nacht
Seinen Liegestatt hat er aus Angst schweißnass gemacht
Keiner konnt ihm seinen Traum erklären
Was nur tun? Auf wen nur konnt man hör’n?
Doch sein Butler sprach:
(Butler):
Ich kenn einen Typ im Knast
Der ist heiß und weiß,
Was du nachts gesehen hast
(Erzählerin):
Pharao sprach:
(Pharao):
Los, hol den Joseph, Mann!
Ich brauche seine Hilfe wenn er’s kann
(Erzählerin, Ensemble):
Armer Pharao, sag was tust du nun?
Zitternd wie ein Huhn, hey, sag was tust du nun?
Ängstlich und gefesselt stand Joseph vor dem Herrn im Land
(Joseph):
Mein Dienst für den Pharao fängt nun an
Sag mir, was plagt dich, großer Mann?
(Erzählerin):
Und die Brüder war’n am nächsten Tag zur Tat bereit
(Brüder):
Greift ihn, Gebt es ihm!
Günstig ist die Gelegenheit!
Greift ihn
(Erzählerin):
Mi zerriss’nem Kleid, das ängstlich roch
Warfen sie den Joseph in ein Loch
(Brüder):
Lasst ihn hier krepieren
Keiner hört seinen Hilfeschrei
(Erzählerin):
Söhne Ismaels,
Ein wüstes Pack ritt just vorbei
Völlig neu gedieh der Brüder Plan
(Brüder):
Geld wie Heu! Den drehen wir ihnen an!
(Erzählerin):
Armer Joseph, sag was tust du nun?
Was ist nur zu tun, hey, sag was tust du nun?
Armer Joseph, sag was tust du nun?
Was ist nur zu tun, hey, sag was tust du nun?
(Brüder):
Sklavenschlussverkauf! Ihr Wüstes Pack, Söhne Ismaels
Liest, schreibt, gibt nie auf, mit der Ausdauer des Kamels!
(Erzählerin):
Kaum gefeilscht, da war man einig schon
Silbergeld für Jakob’s liebsten Sohn
Fort ging’s im Galopp
Sklave lauf oder schleif im Sand
Nach Ägyptenland, Joseph fand das allerhand
Es würd kein Zuckerschlecken, das war klar
(Joseph):
Und mein Ägyptisch ist nicht vorzeigbar
(Erzählerin):
Josephs Traumkleid war blitzschnell zerfetzt von Brüderhand
Alle rissen dran. Dann griffen sie ein Zicklein an
Töteten das Tier mit viel Gelärm
Und tauchten Josephs Kleid in sein Gedärm
Nun ihr Brüder, wie tief sinkt ihr noch
Joseph geht ins Loch, hey, wie tief sinkt ihr noch
Armer Joseph, Sklave musst du sein
Traurig und allein, hey, Sklave musst du sein
(Simeon)
Do you remember the good years in Canaan?
The summers were endlessly gold
The fields were a patchwork of clover
The winters were never too cold
We'd stroll down the boulevards together
And everything round us was fine
(Jacob)
Now the fields are dead and bare
No joie de vivre anywhere
Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine
(Brothers)
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
(Simeon)
Do you remember those wonderful parties?
The splendor of Canaan's cuisine
Our extravagant, elegant soirees
The gayest the Bible has seen
It's funny but since we lost Joseph
We've gone to the other extreme
No-one comes to dinner now
We'd only eat them anyhow
I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams
(Brothers)
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
(Simeon)
It's funny but since we lost Joseph
We've gone to the other extreme
Perhaps we all misjudged the lad
Perhaps he wasn't quite that bad
And how we miss his entertaining dreams
(Brothers)
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
(Simeon)
To those Canaan days
(Brothers)
Eh bien, raise your berets
(Narrator)
Some folks dream of the wonders they'll do
Before their time on this planet is through
Some just don't have anything planned
They hide their hopes and their heads in the sand
Now I don't say who is wrong, who is right
But if by chance you are here for the night
Then all I need is an hour or two
To tell the tale of a dreamer like you
We all dream a lot-- some are lucky, some are not
But if you think it, want it, dream it, then it's real
You are what you feel
But all that I say can be told another way
In the story of a boy whose dream came true
(Reuben)
Father, we've something to tell you, a story of our time
A tragic but inspiring tale of manhood in its prime
You know you had a dozen sons
Well now that's not quite true
But feel no sorrow, do not grieve
He would not want you to
(RR, RR's Wife, & MM)
There's one more angel in heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph we'll never forget you
It's tough but we're gonna get by
There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
(Brothers)
But Joseph the things that you stood for
(RR)
Like truth and light never die
When I thing of his last great battle
A lump comes to my throat
It takes a man who knows no fear
To wrestle with a goat
His blood-stained coat is tribute to
His final sacrifice
His body may be past its peak
But his soul's in paradise
So long, little Jo
Adios, buckeroo
Ten-four, good buddy
(Jacob)
There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
(Brothers)
But Joseph the things that you stood for
(RR)
Like truth and light never die
(Brothers)
Carve his name with pride and courage
(Napthali)
Let no tear be shed
(Brothers)
If he had not laid down his life
Way way back many centuries ago,
Not long after the Bible began
Jacob lived in the land of Canaan,
A fine example of a family man.
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
Depended on farming to earn their keep.
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
Spent all of their days in the fields with sheep.
Jacob was the founder of a whole new nation
Thanks to the number of children he had
He was also known as Israel, but most of the time
His sons and his wives used to call him Dad.
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
Men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
A remarkable family in anyone's book.
(Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble & Children)
Reuben was the eldest of the children of Israel
With Simeon and Levi the next in line
Naphtali and Isaachar with Asher and Dan
Zebulun and Gad took the total to nine
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one
Jacob, Jacob and sons,
Joseph - Jacob's favourite son
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob and sons
Jacob Jacob Jacob
Jacob and
Sons
(JOSEPH'S COAT)
(Jacob)
Joseph's mother, she was quite my favourite wife
I never really loved another all my life
And Joseph was my joy because
He reminded me of her
Narrator
Through young Joseph, Jacob lived his youth again
Loved him, praised him, gave him all he could, but then
It made the rest feel second best
And even if they were -
Brothers
Being told we're also-rans
Does not makes us Joseph fans
(Narrator)
But where they had really missed the boat is
Brothers
We're great guys but no-one seems to notice
(Narrator)
Joseph's charm and winning smile
Failed to slay them in the aisle
And his father couldn't see the danger
He could not imagine any danger
He just saw in Joseph all his dreams come true
Jacob wanted to show the world he loved his son
To make it clear that Joseph was the special one
So Jacob bought his son a coat
A multi-coloured coat
(Brothers and Female Ensemble)
Joseph's coat was elegant,
The cut was fine
The tasteful style was the
Ultimate in good design
And this is why it caught the eye
A king would stop and stare
(Narrator)
And when Joseph tried it on
He knew his sheepskin days were gone
(Narrator & Female Ensemble & Children )
Such a dazzling coat of many colours
How he loved his coat of many colours
(Narrator)
In a class above the rest
It even went well with his vest
Such a stunning coat of many colours
How he loved his coat of many colours
It was red and yellow and green and
Brown and blue
Joseph's brothers weren't
Too pleased
(Brothers)
We have never liked him
All that much before
And now this coat
Has got our goat
We feel life is unfair
(Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children)
And when Joseph graced the scene
His brothers turned a shade of green
His astounding clothing took the biscuit
Brothers
Quite the smoothest person in the district
(Joseph & Female Ensemble)
I look handsome, I look smart
I'm walking work of art
Such a dazzling coat of colours
How I love my coat of many colours
(Narrator, Joseph, Ensemble & Children)
It was red and yellow and green and brown
And scarlet and black and ochre and peach
And ruby and olive and violet and fawn
And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve
And cream and crimson and silver and rose
And azure and lemon and russet and grey
And purple and white and pink and orange
And red and yellow and green and brown and
Scarlet and black and ochre and peach
And ruby and olive and violet and fawn
And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve
And cream and crimson and silver and rose
And azure and lemon and russet and grey
And purple and white and pink and orange
(Brothers)
Oh no - not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree
(Judah)
I hear the steel drums sing their song
They're singing man you know you've got it wrong
I hear the voice of the yellow bird
Whispering to me this is quite absurd
(Judah & Brothers)
Oh, yes - its true
Benjamin is straighter than the big bamboo
No ifs - No buts
Benjamin is honest as coconuts
(Judah)
Sure as the tide wash the golden sand
Benjamin is an innocent man
Sure as bananas need the sun
We are the criminal guilty ones
(Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble)
Oh no - not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree
(Judah)
Sure as the tide wash the golden sand
Benjamin is an innocent man
Sure as bananas need the sun
We are the criminal guilty ones
(Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble)
Oh no - not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree
Oh no - not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
Admirador secreto by JosephNo tengo el valor para acercarme y saludarte
Tal vez yo tengo miedo de que puedas despreciarme
Sabes que eres hermosa yo sé que no soy guapo
Y sé que soy tu príncipe convertido en un sapo
Si tú me das un beso tal vez puedas convertirme
Siempre me quedaría y juraría nunca irme
Pero existe un problema ni siquiera me conoces
No sabes quién te quiere chance y ni sabes mi nombre
Pues este hombre es el que te piensa todo el día
Y paso yo mis noches soñando que eres mía
Y esto no lo sabes por qué he sido discreto
No sabes que tú tienes un admirador secreto
Eres el amuleto que en el día me protege
Me he tenido que conformar con tan solo verte
Mujer de ojos hermosos y manos delicadas
Eres una princesa salida de un cuento de hadas
Tus labios carnuditos y rojos como una manzana
Te ves igual de hermosa hasta cuando andas despeinada
Si tú fueras mi novia no te soltaría un momento
Te haría mil canciones plasmando mis sentimientos
Eres un molumento a la belleza hecha mujer
Quiero ver cuando escuches esta rola que cara vas a poner
No te vayas a ofender no pienses que es una broma
Si te digo que del mundo eres la más linda persona
Tu aroma me llena los pulmones
Cuando te veo en mis ojos se reflejan corazones
Son mil razones las que te hacen especial
Tu mirada la recuerdo y hasta me hace suspirar
No tú no eres igual tu eres diferente a todas tu belleza
La refleja el alma no necesitas faldas cortas ni vestirte
Como todas las demás te quiero cada día más y
más y más y más y más
Más que fumarme un cigarro o no ir a la escuela
Ya no hago la tarea sola mente hago poemas
Aller soñé contigo y te veías preciosa
Tú eres más hermosa que una flor o que una rosa
Eres como una diosa yo sigo tu religión
Tú solamente sigues dentro de mi corazón
Me tienes colgando de tu mano como esclava
Cuando te veo en la escuela se me cae la baba
Quisiera enredarme en los caireles de tu pelo
Decirte despacito en el oído que te quiero
Besar tu boquita tus mejillas y tu cuello
Mirarte a los ojos y decirte a ti un poema bello
Pero no puedo porque mi pena me mata
Soy solo un admirador uno más en tu lista larga
Cuando te miro agacho la cabeza
No es que no te quiera la verdad me da vergüenza
Pues parezco baboso porque te me quedo viendo
Yo te quiero aunque no tenga una figura de modelo no
Tú no eres mi cielo más bien eres mi planeta
En mate no hago ecuaciones solo escribo tu nombre en mi libreta
Y sin ti yo ya no sé qué hacer eres mi sueño
convertido en mujer
Si te veo dos minutos soy feliz veinticuatro horas
A veces sueño que me quieres y me adoras
Tú pareces artista o modelo de revista
Sebe igual de hermosa no importa cómo se vista
Si se enchina el pelo o si se lo deja lacio
Yo aquí tengo una esperanza de seguro aunque no me hagas caso
Contigo me casa no te quiero para un rato
Yo te bajo las estrellas te bajo todos los astros
Te quiero mucho gracias por haberme oído
JOSEPH:
I close my eyes, drew back the curtain
To see for certain, what I thought I knew
Far far away, someone was weeping
But the world was sleeping
Any dream will do
JOSEPH & CHILDREN:
I wore my coat (I wore my coat), with golden lining (Ahhh)
Bright colors shining (Ahhhh), wonderful and new
And in the east (and in the east), the dawn was breaking (Ahhh)
And the world was waking (Ahhhh)
Any dream will do
JOSEPH:
A crash of drums, a flash of light
My golden coat flew out of sight
The colors faded into darkness
I was left alone
JOSEPH & CHILDREN
May I return (May I return) to the beginning (Ahhh)
The light is dimming (Ahhhh), and the dream is too
The world and I (The world and I), we are still waiting (Ahhh)
Still hesitating (Ahhhh)
Any dream will do
JOSEPH:
Oooohhh
A crash of drums, a flash of light
My golden coat flew out of sight
The colors faded into darkness
I was left alone
JOSEPH & CHILDREN:
May I return (May I return) to the beginning (Ahhh)
The light is dimming (Ahhhh), and the dream is too
The world and I (The world and I), we are still waiting (Ahhh)
Still hesitating (Ahhhh)
Any dream will do
(Any dream, any dream)
Any dream will do
(Any dream, any dream)
(Joseph)
I dreamed that in the fields one day
The corn gave me a sign
Your eleven sheaves of corn
All turned and bowed to mine
I dreamed I saw eleven stars
The sun the moon and sky
Bowing down before my star,
And now I realize why
How do I know where you come from?
You could be spies
Telling me that you are hungry.
That could be lies
How do I know who you are?
Why do you think I should help you?
Would you help me?
Why on earth should I believe you?
I've no guarantee
(Brothers & Narrator)
Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall
Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl
(Brothers)
We are just eleven brothers
Good men and true
Though we know we count for nothing
When up next to you
Honesty's our middle name
Life is slowly ebbing from us
Hope's almost gone
It's getting very hard to see us
>From sideways on
(Brothers & Narrator)
Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall
Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl
(Joseph)
I rather like the way you're talking
Astute and sincere
Suddenly your tragic story
It gets me right here
(Brothers)
This is what we hoped he'd say
(Joseph)
All this tugging at my heartstrings
Seems quite justified
I shall give you what you came for
And lots more beside
(Brothers & Narrator)
Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall
Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl
(Brothers)
Thank you, thank you, cringe, bow, stoop, fall
Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl
(Narrator)
Joseph handed them sackloads of food
And they grovelled in base gratitude
(Female Ensemble)
Then unseen, Joseph nipped out around the back
And planted a cup in young Benjamin's sack
(Narrator)
When the brothers were ready to go
Joseph turned to them all
With a terrible stare and said
(Joseph & Children)
(Joseph)
I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain
To see for certain what I thought I knew
Far far away, someone was weeping
But the world was sleeping
Any dream will do
(Joseph & Children)
I wore my coat, with golden lining
Bright colors shining, wonderful and new
And in the east, the dawn was breaking
And the world was waking
Any dream will do
(Joseph)
A crash of drums
(Narrator)
A flash of light
(Joseph)
My golden coat flew out of sight
(Joseph & Narrator)
The colors faded into darkness
I was left alone
(Joseph, Narrator & Children)
May I return to the beginning
The light is dimming, and the dream is too
The world and I, we are still waiting
Still hesitating
Any dream will do
(Full Company)
May I return to the beginning
The light is dimming, and the dream is too
The world and I, we are still waiting
Still hesitating
Any dream will do
Give me my colored coat
My amazing colored coat
Give me my colored coat
My amazing colored
(Joseph)
Close every door to me
Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
Do what you want with me
Hate me and laugh at me
Darken my daytime
And torture my night
If my life were important IWould ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Close every door to me
Keep those I love from meChildren of Israel
Are never alone
For I know I shall find
My own peace of mind
For I have been promised
A land of my own
(Children)
Close every door to me
Hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows
And shut out the light
(Joseph)
Just give me a number
Instead of my name
Forget all about me
And let me decay
I do not matter
I'm only one person
Destroy me completely
Then throw me away
If my life were important I
Would ask will I live or die
But I know the answers lie
Far from this world
Close every door to me
(Joseph, Ensemble & Children)
Keep those I love from meChildren of Israel
Are never alone
For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind
For we have been promised
(Joseph)
Seven years of bumper crops are on their way
Years of plenty, endless wheat and tons of hay
Your farms will boom, there won't be room
To store the surplus food you grow
After that, the future doesn't look so bright
Egypt's luck will change completely overnight
And famine's hand will stalk the land
With food an all-time low
Noble king, there is no doubt
What your dreams are all about
All these things you saw in your pajamas
Are a long range forecast for your farmers
(Joseph, Female Ensemble & Children)
And I'm sure it's crossed your mind
What it is you have to find
Find a man to lead you through the famine
With a flair for economic planning
But who this man could be
I just don't know
Who this man could be
I just don't know
Who this man could be
(Joseph)
Stop, you robbers-
Your little number's up
One of you has stolen
My precious golden cup
(Narrator)
Joseph started searching
Through his brothers' sacks
Everyone was nervous
No-one could relax
(Children)
Who's the thief?
Who's the thief?
Who's the thief?
Who's the thief?
(Narrator & Children)
Is it Reuben? No
Is it Simeon? No
Is it Napthali? No
Is it Dan? No
Is it Asher? No
Is it Isaachar? No
Is it Levi? No
Who's the man?
Is it Zebulon? No
Is it Gad? No
Is it Judah? No
Is it him?
(Children)
Could it be, could it be
Could it be, could it be
Could it be, could it be
(Narrator)
Could it possibly be Benjamin?
(Children)
Yes Yes Yes
(Joseph)
Benjamin, you nasty youth
Your crime has shocked me to the core
Never in my whole career
Have I encountered this before
Guards, seize him! Lock him in a cell
Throw the keys into the Nile as well
(Narrator)
Each of the brothers fell to his knees
(Brothers)
Show him some mercy, oh mighty one, please
He would not do that, he must have been framed
(Narrator)
So back in Canaan the future looked rough
Jacob's family were finding it tough
(Brothers)
For the famine has caught us unprepared
We are thin
We are ill
We are getting scared
It's enough to make anyone weep
We are down to our very last sheep
(Reuben)
We will starve if we hang around here
(Zebulon)
But in Egypt there's food going spare
(Asher)
They've got corn
They've got meat
They've got fruit and drinks
(Dan)
And if we have the time
We could see the Sphinx
(Narrator)
So they finally decided to go
Off to Egypt to see brother Jo
So they all lay before Joseph's feet
(Brothers)
Mighty prince, give us something to eat
(Narrator)
Joseph found it a strain
Not to laugh because
Not a brother among them
Knew who he was
(Joseph)
I shall now take them all for a ride
(Narrator)
Pharaoh said
(Pharaoh)
Well stone the crows
This Joseph is a clever kid
Who'd have thought that fourteen cows
Could mean the things he said they did?
Joseph, you must help me further
I have got a job for you
You shall lead you through this crisis
You shall be my number two
(Narrator & Female Ensemble)
Pharaoh told his guards to fetch
A chisel form the local store
Whereupon he ordered them
To cut the chains that Joseph wore
Joseph got a royal pardon
And a host of splendid things
A chariot of gold, a cloak
A medal and some signet rings
Joseph-
Pharaoh's number two
Joseph-
Egypt looks to you
(Joseph, Narrator & Female Ensemble)
Joseph-
Pharaoh's number two
Joseph-
Egypt looks to you
(Narrator & Female Ensemble)
Seven summers on the trot
Were perfect just as joseph said
Joseph saw that food was gathered
Ready for the years ahead
Seven years of famine followed
Egypt didn't mind a bit
The first recorded rationing
In history was a hit
(Female Ensemble)
Joseph how can we ever say
All that we want to about you
We're so glad that you came our way
We would have perished without you
(Pharaoh)
Joseph we are the perfect team
Old buddies, that's you and me
I was wise to have chosen you
You'll be wise to agree
(Female Ensemble)
Joseph how can we ever say
All that we want to about you
We're so glad that you came our way
We would have perished without you
(Pharaoh)
We were in a jam
Would have baffled Abraham
But now we're a partnership
It's just a piece of cake
(Female Ensemble)
Greatest man since Noah
Only goes to shoah
(Joseph)
Anyone from anywhere can make it
If they get a lucky break
(Narrator & Female Ensemble)
This could be a happy ending
Perfect place to stop the show
Joseph after all has gone
About as far as he can go
But I'm sure that Jacob and
His other sons have crossed your mind
How had famine hit the family
(Pharaoh & Ensemble)
Well I was wandering along by the banks of the river
When seven fat cows came up out of the Nile, uh-huh
And right behind these fine healthy animals came
Seven other cows, skinny and vile, uh-huh
Well the thin cows ate the fat cows which IThought would do them good, uh-huh
But it didn't make them fatter like such
A monster supper should
Well the thin cows were as thin
As they had ever, ever, ever been
Well this dream has got me baffled
Hey, Joseph, won't you tell me what it means?
Well you know that kings ain't stupid
But I don't have a clue
So don't be cruel Joseph
Help me I beg of you
Well I was standing doing nothing in a field out of town
When I saw seven beautiful ears of corn, uh-huh
They were ripe, they were golden and
You've guessed it,Right behind them came seven other ears
Tattered and torn, uh-huh
Well the bad corn ate the good corn
They came up from behind yes they did
Now Joseph here's the punch line
It's really gonna blow your mind, baby
Well the bad corn was as bad as it had ever, ever ever been
Well this dream has got me all shook up
Treat me nice and tell me what it means
Hey, hey, hey Joseph
Won't you tell poor old Pharaoh
What does this crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy dream mean?
(Narrator)
Joseph was taken to Egypt in chains and sold
Where he was bought by a captain named Potiphar
(Narrator & MM)
Potiphar had very few cares
He was one of Egypt's millionaires
Having made a fortune buying shares in
(Potiphar)
Pyramids
(Narrator & MM)
Potiphar had made a huge pile
Owned a large percentage of the Nile
(Potiphar)
Meant that I could really live in style
(Narrator & MM)
And he did
(Narrator)
Joseph was an unimportant
Slave who found he liked his master
Consequently worked much harder
Even with devotion
Poitphar could see that Joseph
Was a cut above the average
Made him leader of his household
Maximum promotion
(Narrator & MM)
Potiphar was cool and so fine
(Potiphar)
But my wife would never toe the line
(Narrator & MM)
It's all there in chapter thirty-nine
Of Genesis
She was beautiful but
(Potiphar)
Evil
(Narrator & MM)
Saw a lot of men against his will
He would have to tell her that she still
Was his
(Narrator)
Joseph's looks and handsome figure
Had attracted her attention
Every morning she would beckon
(Mrs. Potiphar)
Come and lie with me, love
(Narrator)
Joseph wanted to resist her
'Till one day she proved too eager
Joseph cried in vain
(Joseph)
Please stop
I don't believe in free love
(Narrator)
Potiphar was counting sheckels
In his den below the bedroom
When he heard a mighty rumpus
Clattering above him
Suddenly he knew his riches
Couldn't buy him what he wanted
Gold would never make him happy
If she didn't love him
(Narrator, Ensemble & Children)
Letting out a mighty roar
Potiphar burst through the door
(Potiphar)
Joseph, I'll see you rot in jail
The things you have done are beyond the pale
(Narrator, Ensemble & Children)
Poor, poor Joseph, locked up in a cell
Things ain't going well, hey, locked up in a cell
Poor, poor Joseph, locked up in a cell
(Narrator)
Guess what? In his bed Pharaoh
Had an uneasy night
He had had a dream that pinned him
To his sheets with fright
No-one knew the meaning of this dream
What to do, whatever could it mean
Then his butler said
(Butler)
I know of a bloke in jail
Who is hot on dreams
Could explain old Pharaoh's tale
(Narrator)
Pharaoh said
(Pharaoh)
Well fetch this Joseph man
I need him to help me if he can
(Narrator & Ensemble)
Poor, poor Pharaoh
What'cha gonna do
Dreams are haunting you, hey
What'cha gonna do
(Narrator)
Chained and bound, afraid, alone
Joseph stood before the throne
(Joseph)
My service to Pharaoh has begun
(Narrator)
Nest day, far from home
The brothers planned the repulsive crime
(Brothers)
Let us grab him now
Do him in, while we've got the time
(Narrator)
This they did and made the most of it
Tore his coat and flung him in a pit
(Brothers)
Let us leave him here
All alone and he's bound to die
(Narrator)
Then some Ishmaelites
A hairy crew came riding by
In a flash the brothers changed their plan
(Brothers)
We need cash. Let's sell him if we can
(Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children)
Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do?
Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do?
Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do?
Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do?
(Brothers)
Could you use a slave
You hairy bunch of Ishmaelites
Young, strong, well-behaved
Going cheap, and he reads and writes
(Narrator)
In a trice the dirty deal was done
Silver coins for Jacob's favorite son
Then the Ishmaelites
Galloped off with the slave in tow
Off to Egypt were Joseph was not keen to go
It wouldn't be a picnic he could tell
(Joseph)
And I don't speak Egyptian very well
(Narrator)
Joseph's brothers tore
His precious multi-colored coat
Having ripped it up
They next attacked a passing goat
Soon the wretched creature was no more
They dipped his coat in blood and guts and gore
(Narrator, Ensemble & Children)
Oh now brothers, how low can you stoop?
You make a sordid group, hey, how low can you stoop?
Poor, poor Joseph, sold to be a slave
(Narrator)
Pharaoh, he was
A powerful man
With the ancient world
In the palm of his hand
To all intents and purposes he
Was Egypt with a capital E
Whatever he did
He was showered with praise
If he cracked a joke
Then you chortled for days
No one had rights or a
Vote but the king
In fact you might say
He was fairly right-wing
When Pharaoh's around,
Then you get down on the ground
If you ever find yourself near Ramses
Get town on your knees
(Female Ensemble & Children)
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
(Narrator)
Down at the other
End of the scale
Joseph is still
Doing time in jail
For even though he is
In with the guards
A lifetime in prison
Seems quite on the cards
But if my analysis of
The position is right
At the end of the tunnel
There's a glimmer of light
For all of a sudden
Indescribable things
Have shattered the sleep
Of both peasants and kings
Strange as it seems
There's been a run of crazy dreams
And a man who can interpret
Could go far
Could become a star
(Female Ensemble & Children)
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Could be famous
Could be a big success
(Narrator)
Strange as it seems
There's been a run of crazy dreams
And a man who can interpret
Could go far
Could become a star
(Narrator & Ensemble)
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Strange as it seems
There's been a run of crazy dreams
And a man who can interpret
Could go far
Could become a star
Could become a star
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Could be famous
(Jacob)
Joseph's mother, she was quite my favorite wife
I never really loved another all my life
And Joseph was my joy because
He reminded me of her
(Narrator)
Through young Joseph, Jacob lived his youth again
Loved him, praised him, gave him all he could, but then
It made the rest feel second best
And even if they were
(Brothers)
Being told we're also-rans
Does not make us Joseph fans
(Narrator)
But where they had really missed the boat is
(Brothers)
We're great guys but no-one seems to notice
(Narrator)
Joseph's charm and winning smile
Failed to slay them in the aisle
And his father couldn't see the danger
He could not imagine any danger
He just saw in Joseph all his dreams come true
Jacob wanted to show the world he loved his son
To make it clear that Joseph was the special one
So Jacob bought his son a coat
A multi-colored coat to wear
(Brothers & Female Ensemble)
Joseph's coat was elegant
The cut was fine
The tasteful style was the
Ultimate in good design
And this is why it caught the eye
A king would stop and stare
(Narrator)
And when Joseph tried it on
He knew his sheepskin days were gone
(Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children)
Such a dazzling coat of many colors
How he loved his coat of many colors
(Narrator)
In a class above the rest
It even went well with his vest
Such a stunning coat of many colors
How he loved his coat of many colors
It was red and yellow and green and
Brown and blue
Joseph's brothers weren't
Too pleased with what they saw
(Brothers)
We had never liked him
All that much before
And now this coat
Has got our goat
We feel life is unfair
(Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children)
And when Joseph graced the scene
His bothers turned a shade of green
His astounding clothing took the biscuit
(Brothers)
Quite the smoothest person in the district
(Joseph & Female Ensemble)
I look handsome, I look smart
I am a walking work of art
Such a dazzling coat of many colors
How I love my coat of many colors
(Narrator, Joseph, Ensemble & Children)
It was red and yellow and green and brown
And scarlet and black and ochre and peach
And ruby and olive and violet and fawn
And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve
And cream and crimson and silver and rose
And azure and lemon and russet and grey
And purple and white and pink and orange
And red and yellow and green and brown
Scarlet and black and ocher and peach
And ruby and olive and violet and fawn
And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve
And cream and crimson and silver and rose
And azure and lemon and russet and grey
And purple and white and pink and orange
(Narrator)
Joseph knew by this his brothers now were honest men
The time had come at last to reunite them all again
(Joseph)
Can't you recognize my face? Is it hard to see
That Joseph who you thought was dead, your brother
It's me
(Ensemble & Children)
Joseph, Joseph, is it really true?
Joseph, Joseph, is it really you?
(Narrator, Ensemble & Children)
(Ensemble)
So Jacob came to Egypt
No longer feeling old
And Joseph came to meet him
In his chariot
Of gold
Of gold
Of gold
Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall,
Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all, make of it
all?
You and your working man's hands and your wrinkled
eyes:
How come that you understand? How come so wise?
How come that you show no surprise
When all around the snowy ground is golden tonight,
this frosty night?
How come that you know just who the baby is this winter
midnight?
Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall,
Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all?
Do you know these three Kings, just who they are:
Caspar and Melchior and Balthazar?
Do you know why they came so far
Or even why the air is full of angels tonight, this
frosty night?
And why your head is full of music on this winter
midnight?
Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall,
Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all?
You were so true for so long, so unafraid.
But nobody sings you any songs, no serenades.
And although your face is old and pale
Yet I for one will keep you in my mind's eye tonight,
this frosty night;
You're just the man that I want to remember on this
winter midnight.
Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall,
Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all, make of it
Joseph was a child of light
He never disappears
Standing up on dim lit stages
Shielded by his tears
Though he was not a lonesome one
His loneliest surprise
Was trapped in unseen reservoirs
Whose borders were his eyes
Lila never quite broke in
Never got too used to life
Standing up on podiums
Her words cut like a knife
But when confronted with her skin
Irrelevant she’d say
If only I’d been born a bird
I’d fly them all away
I’ve got a problem with right and wrong
‘Cause it changes all the time
The weakest ones are acting strong
So people gotta die
Lulabelle was walking home
Beneath a crimson sky
A cool dry wind began to blow
She could feel it in her eyes
She came to get some fresh supplies
From an undercover cop
A box with biohazard signs
Is where she makes the drop
Franklin was a cameraman
A teleprompter scribe
And every night he’d tame his hand
Just to give it one more try
He never had to write the lies
Just had to spin ‘em right
He says if people knew what I do
They’d be in the streets tonight
I’ve got a problem with right and wrong
‘Cause it changes all the time
The weakest ones are acting strong
The Moon She is Arising
All dressed in Blue, just to show us
the Way
And good Chief Joseph, will take up
his People,
Lead them down to the River, by the
break of Day
And the Morning Star, will come out
to greet us
As we cross over, the Waters of
Darkness,
As we cross over, the Hard Waters
of the Heart
So keep on climbing, keep on climbing
Towards the Dove, with the Soft Spoken
Wings
Towards the Dove, with the Unbroken
Wings
The Sun He is A-Shining
Reclined in Glory, to Receive us Home
Reclined in Glory, to Receive His
children Home
To Receive them Home
Adi - E - Oh - YE
And good Chief Joseph, will take up
his People
Lead them up Across the Mountains by
the end of Day
Oh - YE - Oh - YE
The Moon She is Arising
All dressed in Blue, just to show us
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