Stone The Crows

Pharaoh said

"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!"

Pharaoh told his guards to fetch a chisel from the local store

Where upon 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! (Joseph!)

Pharaoh's number two

Joseph! (Joseph!)

Egypt looks to you

Joseph! (Joseph!)

Pharaoh's number two

Joseph! (Joseph!)

Egypt looks to you

Joseph!

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!

Joseph how can we ever say

All that we want to about you

We're so glad that you came our way

We should have perished without you

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

Joseph how can we ever say

All that we want to about you

We're so glad that you came our way

We should have perished without you

We were in a jam

Would have baffled Abraham

But now we're a partnership

It's just a piece of cake

(Greatest man since Noah)

(Only goes to show'a)

Anyone from anywhere can make it

If they get a lucky break

This could be a 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?