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?