Jacob and Sons / Joseph's Coat

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'd 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 next in line Napthali 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 favorite 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 favorite wife I never really loved another all my life But 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 make 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-colored 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 colors How he loved his coat of many colors In a class above the rest It even went well with his vest Such a stunning coat of many colors How he loved his coat of many colors 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 a walking work of art Such a dazzling coat of many colors How I love my coat of many colors 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— I look handsome, I look smart I am a walking work of art Such a dazzling coat of many colors How I love my coat of many colors 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 Blue!