Potiphar

Joseph was taken to Egypt in chains and sold Where he was bought by a captain named Potiphar Potiphar had very few cares He was one of Egypt's millionaires Having made a fortune buying shares in (Pyramids) Potiphar had made a huge pile Owned a large percentage of the Nile (Meant that I could really live in style) And he did (Oh, I did) Joseph was an unimportant Slave who found he liked his master Consequently worked much harder Even with devotion Potiphar could see that Joseph Was a cut above the average Made him leader of his household Maximum promotion! Potiphar was cool and so fine (But my wife would never tow the line) It's all there in chapter thirty-nine Of Genesis (Don't believe everything you read, dear) She was beautiful but (Evil) Saw a lot of men against his will He would have to tell her that she still was his (You're mine) Joseph's looks and handsome figure Had attracted her attention Every morning she would beckon "Come and lie with me, love" Joseph wanted to resist her 'Til one day she proved too eager Joseph cried in vain "Please stop, I don't believe in free love!" (Pity) Potiphar was counting shekels In his den below the bedroom When he heard a mighty rumpus Clattering above him Suddenly he knew his riches Couldn't buy him what he wanted Gold would never make him happy If she didn't love him Letting out a mighty roar Potiphar burst through the door (Joseph, I'll see you rot in jail) (The things you have done are beyond the pale) Poor, poor Joseph Locked up in a cell Things ain't going well, hey Locked up in a cell Poor, poor Joseph Locked up in a cell Things ain't going well, hey Locked up in a cell Locked up in a cell