the brothers planned a repulsive crime
fool with him while we've got
This they did and made the most of it,
Tore his coat and flung him in a pit.
All alone and bound to die.
A hairy crew, came riding by.
the brothers changed their plans.
let's send him if we can.
Poor, poor Joseph, whatcha gonna do?
Poor, Joseph, whatcha gonna do?
You hairy bunch of Ishmaelites
Young, strong, well -behaved
Going cheap, any reason right
In a trice the dirty deal was done
Silver coins for Jacob's favorite son
galloped off the slave in tow
Off to Egypt where Joseph
It wouldn't be a picnic, he could tell
Joseph's brothers tore his precious,
they next attacked a passing goat.
Soon the wretched creature
They dipped his coat in blood
Hey, how low can you stoop?