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Potiphar
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Musicals
Potiphar was released on January 1, 1968 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Concept Album)
album cover
Release DateJanuary 1, 1968
LabelUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM112

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performer
The Joseph Consortium
The Joseph Consortium
Performer
Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Vocals
Alan Doggett
Alan Doggett
Conductor
The Colet Court Choir
The Colet Court Choir
Choir
Malcolm Parry
Malcolm Parry
Bass Guitar, Vocals
Bryan Watson
Bryan Watson
Vocals, Drums
David Daltrey
David Daltrey
Guitar, Vocals
John Cook
John Cook
Vocals, Organ
Terry Saunders
Terry Saunders
Vocals, Guitar
Martin Wilcox
Martin Wilcox
Harpsichord, Maracas, Acoustic Guitar
William Lloyd Webber
William Lloyd Webber
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer, Librettist
Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Songwriter, Lyrics, Librettist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norrie Paramor
Norrie Paramor
Producer
Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Producer
Peter Rynston
Peter Rynston
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Engineer

Lyrics

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
Earned a large percentage of the Nile
Meant that he could really live in style
And he did
Joseph was an unimportant slave
Who found he liked his master
Consequently worked much harder
He ran with devotion
Potiphar could see that Joseph was
A cut above the average
Made him leader of the household
Maximum promotion
Potiphar was cool and so fine
But his wife would never toe the line
It's all there in chapter thirty-nine
Of Genesis
She was beautiful but evil
Sold her lot to men against his will
He would have to tell her that she still
Was his
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
Till one day she proved too eager
Joseph cried in vain, "Please stop
I don't believe in free love"
Suddenly they heard a roar
Potiphar burst through the door
"Joseph, I'll see you rot in jail
The things you have done are beyond the pale"
Poor Joseph, locked up in a cell
Things aren't going well, hey
Locked up in a cell
Locked up in a cell
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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