[Narrator]
Pharaoh said
[Pharaoh] Well stone the crows
This Joseph is a clever kid
Who'd have thought
These fourteen cows
Could mean the things
He said they did
Joseph you must help me further
I have got ajob for you
You shall lead us
Through this crisis
You shall be my number two
[Narrator]
Pharaoh told his guard
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
Joseph
Pharaoh's number two
Joseph
Egypt looks to you
[Narrator Female Ensemble]
Joseph-Pharaoh's number two
Joseph-Egypt looks to you
Joseph
[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 did not mind a bit
The 'llrst 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 ajam
Would have baffled Abraham
But now we're in 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
lfthey get a lucky break
[Narrator and 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
Joseph left behind