Werner Bochmann

I closed my eyes drew the curtain. to see for certain what I thought I knew 나는 눈을 감고 커튼을 쳤네. 내가 안다고 생각한 것을 확실히 보기 위해 Far far away someone was weeping But the world was sleeping any dream will do 머나먼 곳에서 어떤이가 울고 있었지만 세상은 자고 있었네. 어떤 꿈도 괜찮아 I wore my coat with golden lining bright color shining wonderful and new 난 금빛 안감을 댄 코드를 입었지 밝은 색깔이 멋지고 신선하게 반짝이는 And in the east the dawn was breaking And the world was waking any dream will do 그리고 동녁에서 동이 터왔네 그리고 세상은 잠을 깨고 있었지. 어떤 꿈도 괜찮아 A crash of drum, a flash of light my golden coat flew out of sight 요란한 북소리, 빛의 반짝임 내 금빛 코트는 시야에서 사라졌네. The color faded into darkness. I was left alone. may I return to the begining. 그 색깔은 어둠속에 사라지고, 나는 홀로 남았네 나 처음으로 돌아갈 수만 있다면 The light is dimming and the dream is too the world and I, we are still waiting still hesitating,any dream will do 빛은 희미해져 가고 꿈 또한 그렇다네 세상과 나. 우리는 아직도 기다리고 있네 아직도 머뭇거리며, 어떤 꿈도 괜찮아

Oh no -- not he How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him -- take me Benjamin is straighter dan de tall palm tree I hear de steel drums sing dere song Dey singing man you know you got it wrong I hear de voice of de yellow bird Singing in de tree dis is quite absurd Oh yes -- it's true Benjamin is straighter dan de big bamboo No ifs, no buts Benjamin is honest as coconuts Sure as de tide wash de golden sand Benjamin is an innocent man Sure as bananas need de sun We are de criminal guilty ones Oh no -- not he How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him -- take me Benjamin is straighter dan de tall palm tree

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

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 peace of mind
For we have been promised a land of our own

Go, Go, Go Joseph  Joseph's luck was really out His spirit and his fortune low Alone he sat, alone he thought Of happy times he used to know Hey dreamer, don't be so upset Hey Joseph, you're not beaten yet Go, go go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Don't give up Joseph fight till you drop We've read the book and you come out on top Now into Joseph's prison cell Were flung two very frightened men We don't think that we will ever See the light of day again Hey Joseph, help us if you can We've had dreams that we don't understand Both men were servants of Pharaoh the King Both in the doghouse for doing their thing  One was a baker, a cook in his prime One was a butler, the Jeeves of his time  Tell me of your dreams my friends And I will tell you what they show Though I cannot guarantee To get it right, I'll have a go First the butler, trembling took the floor Nervously he spoke of what he saw There I was standing in front of a vine I picked some grapes and I crushed them to wine I gave some to Pharaoh who drank from ny cup I tried to interpret but I had to give up You will soon be free, my friend So do not worry any more The king will let you out of here You'll buttle as you did before Next the baker rose to tell his dream Hoping it would have a similar theme There I was standing with baskets of bread High in the sky I saw birds overhead Who flew to my baskets and ate every slice Give me the message, like his would be nice Sad to say your dream is not The kind of dream I'd like to get Pharaoh has it in for you Your execution date is set Don't rely on all I said I saw It's just that I have not been wrong before  Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dream coat ahead of your time Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dream coat ahead of your time Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time Go, go, go, go, go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time Ahead of your time Ahead of my time Ahead of your time Ahead of my Time

Way way back many centuries ago, Not long after the Bible began Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, A fine example of a family man. Jacob, Jacob and sons, Depended on farming to earn their keep. Jacob, Jacob and sons, Spent all of his days in the fields with sheep. Jacob was the founder of a whole new nation Thanks to the number of children he had He was also known as Israel, but most of the time His sons and his wives used to call him Dad. Jacob, Jacob and sons, Men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook Jacob, Jacob and sons, A remarkable family in anyone's book. Reuben was the eldest of the children of Israel With Simeon and Levi the nex in line Naphtali and Isaachar with Asher and Dan Zebulun and Gad took the total to nine Jacob, Jacob and sons, Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one Jacob, Jacob and sons, Joseph - Jacob's favourite son Jacob, Jacob and sons Jacob, Jacob and sons Jacob, Jacob and sons Jacob Jacob Jacob Jacob and Sons Joseph's mother, she was quite my favourite wife I never really loved another all my life And Joseph was my joy because He reminded me of her Through young Joseph, Jacob lived his youth again Loved him, praised him, gave him all he could, but then It made the rest feel second best And even if they were - Being told we're also-rans Does not makes us Joseph fans But where they had really missed the boat is We're great guys but no-one seems to notice Joseph's charm and winning smile Failed to slay them in the aisle And his father couldn't see the danger He could not imagine any danger He just saw in Joseph all his dreams come true Jacob wanted to show the world he loved his son To make it clear that Joseph was the special one So Jacob bought his son a coat A multi-coloured coat to wear Joseph's coat was elegant, The cut was fine The tasteful style was the Ultimate in good design And this is why it caught the eye A king would stop and stare And when Joseph tried it on He knew his sheepskin days were gone Such a dazzling coat of many colours How he loved his coat of many coloures In a class above the rest It even went well with his vest Such a stunning coat of many colours How he loved his coat of many colours It was red and yellow and green and Brown and blue Joseph's brothers weren't Too pleased with what they saw We have never liked him All that much before And now this coat Has got our goat We feel life is unfair And when Joseph graced the scene His brothers turned a shade of green His astounding clothing took the biscuit Quite the smoothest person in the district I look handsome, I look smart I am walking work of art Such a dazzling coat of colours How I love my coat of many colours It was red and yellow and green and brown And scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve And cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure and lemon and russet and grey And purple and white and pink and orange And red and yellow and green and brown and Scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve And cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure and lemon and russet and grey And purple and white and pink and orange And blue

[Ensemble]
So Jacob came to Egypt,
No longer feeling old
And Joseph came to meet him
In his chariot of gold
Of gold
Of gold
Of gold

And Joseph knew by this his brothers now were honest men
The time had come at last to reunite them all again


Can't you recognize my face? Is it hard to see?
That Joseph, who you thought was dead, your brother, is me?


Joseph! Joseph! Is it really true?
Joseph! Joseph! Is it really you?
Joseph! Joseph!

Go go go Joseph
Go go go Joseph
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Ah ah ah ah ah
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Ah ah ah ah ah
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Jacob. Jacob and sons
Jacob, Jacob, Jacob
Jacob and sons
red, yellow, green, brown,
scarlet, black, ocher, peach,
ruby, olive, violet, fawn,
He looks handsome, he looks smart
He is a walking work of art
In his dazzling coat of many colors
How he loves that coat of many colors
It was red, yellow, green, brown
scarlet, black, ocher, peach
ruby, olive, violet, fawn
lilac, gold, chocolate, mauve
cream and crimson and silver and rose
And azure and lemon and russet and grey
And purple and white and pink and orange
And blue

(Whistle)
There's one more angel in heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph we'll never forget you
It's tough but we're gonna get by
There's one more angel in heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph the things that you stood for
Like truth and light never die

Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
Go, go, go,
Joseph you know what they say
Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day
Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine
You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
A Pharaoh's story
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
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Could be famous
Could be a big success
Joseph,
Pharaoh's number two
Joseph,
Egypt looks to you
Joseph,
Pharaoh's number two
Joseph,
Egypt looks to you
Joseph!
Well I was wandering
along by the banks of the river
When seven fat cows
came up out of the Nile,
uh-huh oh yeah!
And right behind these
fine healthy animals came
Seven other cows,
skinny and vile, uh-huh oh yeah!
Well the thin cows ate
the fat cows which I
Thought would do them
good, uh-huh oh yeah!
But it didn't make
them fatter like such
A monster supper should
Well the thin cows were as thin
As they had ever, ever, ever been
This dream has got me baffled
Hey, Joseph, what does it mean?
Well you know that kings ain't stupid
But I don't have a clue
So don't be cruel Joseph
Help now me I beg of you

So back in Canaan
the future looked rough
Jacob's family were finding it tough
For the famine has
caught us unprepared
We are thin
We are ill
We are getting scared
It's enough to make anyone weep
We are down to our very last sheep
We will starve if we hang around here
And in Egypt there's food going spare
They've got corn
They've got meat
They've got fruit and drinks
And if we have the time
We could see the Sphinx
So they finally decided to go
Here we go!
Off to Egypt to see brother Jo

Oh no - not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery
Save him - take me
Benjamin is straighter
than the tall palm tree
Oh, yes - its true
Benjamin is straighter
than the big bamboo
No ifs, No buts
Benjamin is honest as coconuts
La la la la la la la la...

So Jacob came to Egypt
No longer feeling old
And Joseph came to meet him
In his chariot
Of gold
Of gold
Of gold
Give me my colored coat
My amazing colored coat
Give me my colored coat
My amazing colored coat!

Father, we've something to tell you, a story of our time
A tragic but inspiring tale of manhood in its prime
You know you had a dozen sons -- well now that's not quite true
But feel no sorrow, do not grieve, he would not want you to

There's one more angel in Heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph we'll never forget you
It's tough but we're gonna get my
There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
But Joseph the things that you stood for
Like -- er, truth and light never die

When I think of his last great battle
A lump comes to my throat
It takes a man who knows not fear
To wrestle with a goat
His blood-stained coat is tribute to his final sacrifice
His body may be past its peak but his soul's in paradise

There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
But Joseph the things that you stood for
Like truth and light never die
Carve his name with pride and courage
Let no tear be shed
If he had not laid down his life we all would now be dead

There's one more angel in Heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph we'll never forget you
It's tough but we're gonna get my

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 Ramses, get down on your knees

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 a star

[Narrator]
Next day, far from home
The brothers planned the repulsive crime

[Brothers]
Let us grab him now
Do him in, while we've got the time

[Narrator]
This they did and made the most of it
Tore his coat and flung him in a pit

[Brothers]
Let us leave him here
All alone and he's bound to die

[Narrator]
Then some Ishmaelites
A hairy crew came riding by

In a flash the brothers changed their plan

[Brothers]
We need cash! Let's sell him if we can!

[Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children]
Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do?
Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do?
Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do?
Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do?

[Brothers]
Could you use a slave,
you hairy bunch of Ishmaelites?
Young, strong, well-behaved
Going cheap, and he reads and writes

[Narrator]
In a trice the dirty deal was done
Silver coins for Jacob's favorite son
Then the Ishmaelites galloped off with the slave in tow
Off to Egypt where Joseph was not keen to go
It wouldn't be a picnic he could tell

[Joseph]
And I don't speak Egyptian very well

[Narrator]
Joseph's brothers tore his precious multi-colored coat
Having ripped it up they next attacked a passing goat
Soon the wretched creature was no more
They dipped his coat in blood and guts and gore

Oh now brothers, how low can you stoop?
You make a sordid group, hey, how low can you stoop?
Poor, poor Joseph, sold to be a slave
Situation's grave, hey, sold to be a slave
Sold to be a slave

Guess what? In his bed Pharaoh had an uneasy night
He had had a dream that pinned him to his sheets with fright
No-one knew the meaning of the dream
What to do? Whatever could it mean?
Then his butler said
I know a bloke in jail
Who is hot on dreams, could explain old Pharaoh's tale
Pharaoh said fetch this Joseph man
I need him to help me if he can
Poor poor Pharaoh, what'cha gonna do?
Dreams are haunting you, hey, what'cha gonna do?

Chained and bound, afraid, alone
Joseph stood before the throne
My service to Pharaoh has begun
Tell me your problems, mighty one

AUCTIONEER
Sold. Your number, sir? Thank you.

665, ladies and gentlemen: a papier-mache
musical box, in the shape of a barrel-organ.
Attached, the figure of a monkey in Persian
robes playing the cymbals. This item,
discovered in the vaults of the theatre, still in
working order.

PORTER (holding it up)
Showing here. (He sets it in motion)

AUCTIONEER
My I start at twenty francs? Fifteen, then?
Fifteen I am bid.

(the bidding continues. RAOUL. eventually
buys the box for thirty francs)

Sold, for thirty francs to the Vicomte de
Chagny. Thank you, sir.

(The box is handed across to RAOUL. He studies it, as
attention focuses on him for a moment)

RAOUL (quietly, half to himself, half to the box)
A collector's piece indeed . . .
every detail exactly as she said . . .

She often spoke of you, my friend ....
Your velvet lining, and your figurine of lead...

Will you still play,
when all the rest of us are dead?

(Attention returns to the AUCTIONEER, as he resumes)

AUCTIONEER
Lot 666, then: a chandelier in pieces. Some of
you may recall the strange affair of the
Phantom of the Opera: a mystery never fully
explained. We are told ladies and gentlemen,
that this is the very chandelier which figures in
the famous disaster. Our workshops have
restored it and fitted up parts of it with wiring
for the new electric light, so that we may get a
hint of what it may look like when re-
assembled. Perhaps we may frighten away the
ghost of so many years ago with a little
illumination, gentlemen?

Well I was wandering along by the banks of the river when seven fat cows
came out of the Nile
And right behind them fine healthy animals came seven other cows,
skinny and vile
Well the thin cows ate the fat cows which I thought would do them good
But it didn't make them fatter like I thought a monster supper should
Because the thin ones were as thin as they had ever ever been
This dream has got me baffled, hey Joseph, tell me what it means

C'mon you know that kings ain't stupid
But I don't have a clue
So don't be cruel Joseph
You gotta help me now I beg of you

I was standing doing nothing in a field out of town -- I saw seven
beautiful ears of corn
They were ripe they were golden but you guessed it right
behind them were seven other ears -- tattered and torn
Then the bad corn ate the good corn man they came up right behind
yes they did
And Joseph here's the punchline it's really gonna blow your mind --
flip your lid
Because the bad corn was as bad as it had ever ever been
This dream has got me all s
up, treat me nice and tell me what it means

Hey hey Joseph won't you tell me what this crazy dream really means

(Simeon)
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
And everything 'round us was fine

(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 splendour of Canaan's cuisine
Our extravagant, elegant soires
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--did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets

(Simeon)
To those Canaan days

(Brothers)
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days

Stop, you robbers, your little number's up
One of you has stolen my precious golden cup
Joseph started searching through his brothers' sacks
Everyone was nervous, no one could relax
Who's the thief? Who's the thief?

Is it Reuben? No, is it Simeon? No
Is it Naphtali? No, is it Dan? No
Is it Asher? No, is it Isaachar? No
Is it Levi? No, who's the man?

Is it Zebulun? No, is it Gad? No
Is it Judah? No, is it him? Could it be
Could it be, could it possibly be Benjamin?
Yes, yes, yes

Benjamin, you nasty youth
Your crime has shocked me to the core
Never in my whole career have I encountered this before
Guards, seize him, lock him in a cell
Throw the key into the Nile as well

Each of the brothers fell to his knees
Show him some mercy, oh, mighty one, please
He would not do this, he must have been framed
Jail us and beat us, we should be blamed