Poor, poor Pharaoh    (video)

 

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1. Guess what? In his bed, Pharaoh had an uneasy night.

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    He had had a dream that pinned him to his sheets with fright.

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    No one knew the meaning of the dream.

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    What to do? Whatever could it mean?

 

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2. Then his butler said,         "I know of a bloke in jail,

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    who is hot on dreams, could explain old Pharaoh's tale."

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    Pharaoh said: "Well, fetch this Joseph man,

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    I need him to help me if he can."

 

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    Poor, poor Pharaoh, what'cha gonna do?

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    dreams are haunting you, hey, what'cha gonna do?

 

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    Chained and bound, afraid, alone,

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    Joseph stood before the throne.

 

    (Joseph : )

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    My service to Pharaoh has begun,

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    tell me your problems, Mighty One.

 

    (Rice / Webber)