Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Page #2

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BROTHERS:
NARRATOR:

BROTHERS:

NARRATOR & CHOIR:

BROTHERS:

NARRATOR:

JOSEPH:

NARRATOR:

NARRATOR & CHOIR:

Let us leave him here

All alone and he's bound to die

Then some Ishmaelites

A hairy crew came riding by

In a flash the brothers changed their plan

Solo:
We need cash. All: Let's sell him if we can

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?

Could you use a slave

You hairy bunch of Ishmaelites? Young, strong, well-behaved

Going cheap, and he reads and writes

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 where

Joseph was not keen to go

It wouldn't be a picnic he could tell

And I don't speak Egyptian very well

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

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

Situation's grave, hey, sold to be a slave

CHOIR:
Sold to be a slave, Sold to be a slave

One Angel In Heaven Lyrics

Whistle/Harmonica?

Tore his coat and flung him in a pit

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REUBEN:

BROTHERS:

REUBEN:
BROTHERS:

BROTHERS:

REUBEN:

BROTHERS:
REUBEN:

BROTHERS:

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.

There's one more Angel in Heaven, (Guen: Ah-ah) there's one more star in the sky. (Guen: Ah-ah) Joseph we'll never forget you. (Guen: Ah-ah)

It's tough but we're gonna get by. (Guen: Ah-ah)

There's one less place at our table. There's one more tear in my eye.

But Joseph the things that you stood fer,

(Spoken) like truth and light never die.

Joseph died as he wished to

He answered duty’s call

He single handed fought the beast That would have killed us all.

His blood-stained coat is tribute to his final sacrifice.

His body may be past it's peak but his soul's in paradise.

There's one more Angel in Heaven, (Guen: Ah-ah) there's one more star in the sky. (Guen: Ah-ah) Joseph we'll never forget you. (Guen: Ah-ah)

It's tough but we're gonna get by. (Guen: Ah-ah)

There's one less place at our table. (Guen: Ah-ah) There's one more tear in my eye. (Guen: Ah-ah) But Joseph the things that you stood fer,

When I think of his last great battle,

a lump comes to my throat.

It takes a man who knows no fear to wrestle with a goat.

Carve his name with pride and courage, let no tear be shead. If he had not laid down his life, we all would now be dead.

(Spoken) So long little Jo! Adios Buckeroo!

Ten four good buddy...

There's one less place at our table. There's one more tear in my eye.

But Joseph the things that you stood fer,

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BEN:

NARRATOR:

Potiphar

NARRATOR:

POTIPHAR NARRATOR:

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? Hey what’cha gonna do?

Poor, poor Joseph what’cha gonna do? Things look bad for you

Hey what’cha gonna do?

Taken to Egypt in chains and sold

Captain named Potiphar

Where he was bought by a Captain named Potiphar

Potiphar had very few cares.

He was one of Egypt’s millionaires. Having made a fortune buying shares

In pyramids.

Potiphar had made a huge pile. Owned a large percentage of the Nile. Meant that he could really live in style And he did. (Potiphar: Yes, I did.)

Joseph was an unimportant

Slave who found he liked his master, Consequently worked much harder, Even with devotion.

Potiphar could see that Joseph Was a cut above the average Made him leader of the household, Maximum promotion.

Potiphar was cool and so fine,

But his wife would never tow the line.

It's all there in chapter thirty-nine of Genesis. She was beautiful but evil. (Mrs. Potiphar: Evil) Saw a lot of men against his will.

He would have to tell her

like truth and light never die! (repeat)

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MRS. POTIPHAR:
NARRATOR:

MRS. POTIPHAR:
NARRATOR:

JOSEPH:
NARRATOR:

You’re mine.

Joseph's looks and handsome figure Had attracted her attention

Ev'ry morning she would beckon

"Come and lie with me, love."

Joseph wanted to resist her

'Till one day she proved too eager. Joseph cried in vain,

"Please stop! I don't believe in free love!"

Potiphar was counting shekels 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.

Letting out a mighty roar,

Ahhhh!

Potiphar burst through the door:

Joseph, I'll see you rot in jail.

The things you have done are beyond the pale.

Poor, poor Joseph, locked up in a cell. Things aren't going well, hey,

Locked up in a cell.

Locked up in a cell, Locked up in a cell.

POTIPHAR:
NARRATOR: POTIPHAR:

NARRATOR:

BOTH NARRATORS:

Close Every Door To Me

That she still was his.

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

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JOSEPH & CHOIR:

CHOIR:
JOSEPH:

darken my daytime

and torture my night

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

Keep those I love from me Children 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

La-la-la... (8 measures)

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

Keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone For we know we shall find

Our own piece of mind

For we have been promised

A land of our own

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

hey dreamer, don't be so upset hey Joseph, you're not beaten yet

CHOIR & JOSEPH:

Go, Go Joseph

NARRATOR:

GREG:
AJ:

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ALL (CHOIR):

NARRATOR:

GREG:

AJ:

ALL (CHOIR):

NARRATOR:

BAKER & BUTLER:

NARRATOR:

JOSEPH:

NARRATOR:
BUTLER:

JOSEPH:

(Soft) 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

Prison walls were wet and black

his chains were heavy weighed him down A candle was his only light.

The hungry rats the only sound.

hey dreamer, don't be so upset hey Joseph, you're not beaten yet

(a little louder) 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.

Now into joseph's prison cell

Were flung two very frightened men

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

Both men were servants of pharaoh the king Both in the doghouse for doing their thing

One was a baker, a cook in his prime One was a butler, the jeeves of his time

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

First the butler, trembling, took the floor Nervously he spoke of what he saw

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

You will soon be free, my friend So do not worry any more

The king will let you out of here

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NARRATOR:
BAKER:

JOSEPH:

ALL (CHOIR):

Pharaoh Story

NARRATOR:

Next the baker rose to tell his dream Hoping it would have a similar theme

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

Now give me the message - like his, would be nice

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

Go, go, go joseph you know what they say Hang on now joseph you'll make it some day Shalala joseph you're doing fine

You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time

REPEAT 2 more times

Pharaoh he was a powerful man.

With the ancient world in the palm of his hands.

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, than 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 got down, on the ground.

If you ever find yourself near Ramases, get down on your knees.

A pharaoh story, a phaaroh story. A pharaoh story, a pharaoh story.

Down at the other end of the scale,

Joseph is still spending time in jail.

For even though he's in with the guards,

a lifetime in prison seems quite in the cards.

If my analysis of the position is right,

at the end of the tunnel is a glimmer of light.

Because of all sudden there's been visions and things. Disturbing the peace of both peasants and kings. Strange as it seems, there's been a run of crazy dreams.

You'll butle as you did before

CHOIR:
NARRATOR:

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CHOIR:
NARRATOR

CHOIR:
NARRATOR:

ALL (CHOIR):

And a man who can interpret could go far, Could become a star.

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 be famous, could be a big success, Could be famous, could be a big success.

[During “Could be famous...”] A Star....

Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now joseph you’ll make it one day Shalala Joseph you’re doing dine

You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time.

Poor, Poor Pharaoh

NARRATOR:

BUTLER:

NARRATOR:

PHARAOH:

NARRATOR & CHOIR:

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 his dream What to do, whatever could it mean?

Then his butler said

I know this bloke in jail

Who is hot on dreams,

Could explain old Pharaoh’s tale

Pharaoh said

Well fetch this Joseph man

I need him to help me if he can

Poor, poor Pharaoh

What’s he gonna do

Dreams are haunting you, hey, What’cha gonna do

Repeat

Chained and bound, afraid, alone Joseph stood before the throne

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JOSEPH:
My service to Pharaoh has begun Tell me your problems, mighty one

Song Of The King (Seven Fat Cows)

PHARAOH:
Well I was wandering along by the banks of the river

(CHOIR) When seven fat cows came up out of the Nile, uh-huh (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...)

And right behind these fine healthy animals came

Seven other cows, skinny and vile, uh-huh (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...)

Well then he thin cows ate the fat cows which I

Thought would do them good, uh-huh (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...) But it didn’t make them fatter like such

A monster supper should (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...)

Well the thin cows were as thin

As they had, ever, ever, ever been (Ch: Ah...) 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 (Ch: Stupid) But I don’t have a clue (Ch: clue)

So don’t be cruel Joseph (Ch: 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 (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...) They were ripe, they were golden and

You’ve guessed it, right behind them came seven other ears

Tattered and torn, uh-huh (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...)

Well the bad corn ate the good corn

They came up from behind yes they did (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...) Now Joseph here’s the punch line

It’s really gonna blow your mind (Ch: Bap, shu wa bap...)

Well the bad corn was

As bad as it had ever, ever, ever been (Ch: Ah...) 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 dream mean? Oh yeah

Pharaoh's Dream Explained

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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-rang forecast for your farmers

And I’m sure it’s crossed your mind (Ah...)

What it is you have to find (Ah...)

Find a man to lead you through the famine (Ah...) With a flair for economic planning (Ah...)

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 I just don’t know (Choir)

Pharaoh said -

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 us through this crisis - You shall be my number two

Pharaoh told his guards to fetch

A chisel from 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

CHOIR:
JOSEPH:

CHOIR:
JOSEPH:

Stone The Crows

NARRATOR:
PHARAOH

NARRATOR & CHOIR (Oo-ee):

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NARRATOR & CHOIR (Oo-ee):

ADORING GIRLS:

PHARAOH:

ADORING GIRLS:

PHARAOH:

ADORING GIRLS:

JOSEPH:

NARRATOR & CHOIR (Oo-ee):

Joseph (Ch:
Joseph) Pharaoh's number two Joseph (Ch: Joseph) Egypt looks to you Ah....

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

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

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

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

We were in a jam

Would have baffled Abraham But now we're a partnership It's just a piece of cake

Greatest man since Noah Only goes to shoah

Anyone from anywhere can make it If they get a lucky break

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

Joseph left behind?

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Those Canaan Days Lyrics

SOLO BROTHER:

JACOB:

BROTHERS:

SOLO BROTHER:

REUBEN:

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

Now the fields are dead and bare No joie de vivre anywhere

Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine

Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets

To those Canaan days

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 only eat them anyhow

I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams

Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets

To those Canaan days

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

Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets

To those Canaan days

REPEAT:

SOLO BROTHER:

REUBEN:

BROTHERS:

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The Brothers Come To Egypt Lyrics

NARRATOR:

BROTHERS:

So back in Canaan the future looked rough Jacob's family were finding it tough

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

We will starve if we hang around here But in Egypt there's food going spare They've got corn

They've got meat

They've got fruit and drinks And if we have the time We could see the Sphinx

So they finally decided to go Off to Egypt to see brother Jo So they all lay before Joseph's feet

Mighty prince, give us something to eat

Joseph found it a strain Not to laugh because

Not a brother among them Knew who he was

I shall now take them all for a ride After all they have tried fratricide

NARRATOR:

BROTHERS:
NARRATOR:

JOSEPH:

Grovel, Grovel Lyrics

JOSEPH:

JOSEPH & (CHOIR):

JOSEPH:

I dreamed that in the fields one day, The corn gave me sign

Your eleven sheaves of corn

All turned and bowed to mine

I dreamed I saw eleven stars, (La, la...) The sun the moon and sky (La, la...) Bowing down before my star, (La, la...) And now I realize why (La, la...)

How do I know where you came from?

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BROTHERS:

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

Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl

We are just eleven brothers,

Good men and true

Though we know we count for nothing When up next to you

Honesty's are middle name

Life is slowly ebbing from us,

Hope's almost gone

It's getting very hard to see us

From sideways on

Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl

I rather like the way you're talking, Astute and sincere

Suddenly your tragic story

It gets me right here

This is what we hoped he'd say

All this tugging at my heartstrings (Grovel, Grovel....) Seems quite justified

I shall give you what you came for (Worship, worship...) And lots more beside

Thank you, thank you, cringe, bow, stoop, fall Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl

Joseph handed them sack loads of food And they groveled with base gratitude

Then, unseen, Joseph out around the back And planted a cup in young Benjamin's sack

When the brothers were ready to go Jospeh turned to them all

With a terrible stare and said

JOSEPH:

BROTHERS:

JOSEPH & (BROTHERS):

BROTHERS:
NARRATOR:

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NARRATOR & CHOIR:

Who's The Thief?

JOSEPH:

NARRATOR:

CHOIR:

NARRATOR & (CHOIR/ BROTHERS):

No No No No No

Stop, you robbers - Your little number's up One of you has stolen My precious gldn cup

Joseph started searching Through his brothers' sacks Everyone was nervous, No-one could relax

Who's the thief? Who's the thief? Who's the thief? Who's the thief?

Is it Reuben? (No.) Is it Simeon? (No.) Is it Naphtali? (No.) Is it Dan? (No.)

Is it Asher? (No.)

Is it Isaachar? (No.) Is it Levi? (No.) Who's the man? (No.) Is it Zebulun? (No.)

Is it Gad? (No.)

Is it Judah? (No.)

Is it him?

Could it be, could it be

Could it be, could it be

Could it be, could it be

Could i possibly be Benjamin?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

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

Each of the brothers fell to his knees

Show him some mercy, oh mighty one please He would not do this, he must have been framed

NARRATOR:

CHOIR:
JOSEPH:

NARRATOR:
BROTHERS:

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Jail us and beat us, we should be blamed. CHOIR: La la la la la la la la la. La la la la la la la la la.

Benjamin Calypso Lyrics

BROTHERS:

JUDAH:

BROTHERS:
JUDAH: BROTHERS: JUDAH: BROTHERS:

JUDAH:
BROTHERS: JUDAH: BROTHERS:

JUDAH:

BROTHERS:
JUDAH: BROTHERS:

Ohno-nothe

How you can accuse him is a mystery

Save him - take me

Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree

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

Singing in the tree this is quite absurd

Oh yes

Oh yes

It’s true.

It’s true.

Benjamin is straighter than the big bamboo No ifs

No ifs

No buts

No buts

No buts

Benjamin is honest as coconuts

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

Oh no

Oh no

How can you accuse him is a mystery Save him

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JUDAH:
BROTHERS: JUDAH: BROTHERS: ALL:

Save him

Take me

Take me

Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree La la la la la la la

Joseph All The Time Lyrics

NARRATOR:

JOSEPH & (CHOIR-La, la):

ALL:

Joseph knew by this his brothers now were honest men The time had come at last to reunite them all again

Can't you recognize my face? Is it had to see

That Joseph, who you thought was dead, your brother Is me

Joseph, Joseph, is it really true? Joseph, Joseph, is it really you? Joseph, Joseph

Jacob In Egypt Lyrics

ALL:
So Jacob came to Egypt, No longer feeling old And Joseph came to meet him, In his chariot

Of gold, Of gold, Of gold, Of gold

ANY DREAM WILL DO (FINALE)

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