Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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 to wear
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 with what they saw
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 am a 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
And blue
Benjamin Calypso
Brothers:
Oh no - not he
How can you 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
Singing in the tree this is quite absurd
Oh yes
Brothers:
Oh yes
Judah:
It's true
Brothers:
It's true
Judah:
Benjamin is straighter than the big bamboo
No ifs
Brothers:
No ifs
Judah:
No buts
Brothers:
No buts
Judah:
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
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Oh no
Judah:
Not he
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Judah:
Save him
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Save him
Judah:
Take me
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Take me
Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree
Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble:
Oh no
Not he
How can you 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
Oh no
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Oh no
Judah
Not he
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Not he
Judah & Female Ensemble:
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Judah:
Save him
Brothers and Female Ensemble:
Save him
Judah:
Take me
Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble:
Take me
Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree
Oh no - not he
How can you accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
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