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 found a job for you

You shall lead us through this crisis -- you shall be my number two



NARRATOR:



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

Joseph -- Pharaoh's number two

Joseph -- Egypt looks to you



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 first recorded rationing in history was a hit



ADORING GIRLS:



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 you and me

I was wise to have chosen you

You'll be wise to agree

We were in a jam

Would have baffled Abraham

But now we're a partnership it's just a piece of cake



ADORING GIRLS:



Greatest man since Noah

Only goes to shoah



JOSEPH:



Anyone from anywhere can make it if he gets a lucky break!



NARRATOR:



This could be the happy ending, perfect place to stop the show

Joseph after all has got 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?