Jacob and Sons (From "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat") - The Sound of Musical Orchestra

I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain To see for certain, what I thought I knew Far, far away, someone was weeping But, the world was sleeping Any dream will do I wore my coat (I wore my coat), with golden lining (ah-ah-ah) Bright colors shining (ah-ah), wonderful and new And in the East (and in the east), the dawn was breaking (ah-ah-ah) And the world was waking (ah-ah) Any dream will do A crash of drums, a flash of light My golden coat, flew out of sight The colors faded into darkness I was left alone May I return (may I return), to the beginning (ah-ah-ah) The light is dimming (ah-ah) and the dream is too The world and I (the world and I), we are still waiting (ah-ah-ah) Still hesitating (ah-ah) Any dream will do (Any dream will do) A crash of drums, a flash of light My golden coat flew out of sight The colors faded into darkness I was left alone May I return (may I return), to the beginning (ah-ah-ah) The light is dimming (ah-ah) and the dream is too The world and I (the world and I), we are still waiting (ah-ah-ah) Still hesitating Any dream will do (Any dream, any dream, any dream) Any dream will do (Any dream, any dream, any dream) Any dream will do (Any dream, any dream, any dream) Any dream will do (Any dream, any dream, any dream) Any dream will do

Pharaoh, he was a powerful man With the ancient world in the palm of his hand 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 then 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 get down on the ground If you ever find yourself near Ramesses Get down on your knees A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story Down at the other end of the scale Joseph is still doing time in jail For even though he is in with the guards A lifetime in prison seems quite on the cards But if my analysis of the position is right At the end of the tunnel there's a glimmer of light For all of a sudden, indescribable things Have shattered the sleep of both peasants and kings 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) 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) 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 star!

Pharaoh, he was a powerful man With the ancient world in the palm of his hand 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 then 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 get down on the ground If you ever find yourself near Ramesses Get down on your knees A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story A Pharaoh story Down at the other end of the scale Joseph is still doing time in jail For even though he is in with the guards A lifetime in prison seems quite on the cards But if my analysis of the position is right At the end of the tunnel there's a glimmer of light For all of a sudden indescribable things Have shattered the sleep of both peasants and kings 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) (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) A star! (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 star!

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 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 Close every door to me Hide All the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light La x 40 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

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 A promenade, simply divine (Jacob) Now the fields are dead and bare No joie de vivre anywhere Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days (Simeon) 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'd only eat them anyhow I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days (Simeon) 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 (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets (Simeon) To those Canaan days (Brothers) Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days