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Song 3: "Death of the Pharaoh "
(Messenger) Have you heard the latest news today?
(All) What news? What news? I haven't heard the news!
What news? What news? What news today?
(Messenger) It doesn't seem possible that...
(All) What you going on about? Tell me quick!
This hesitant delivery is making me sick!
(Messenger) You might want to take a deep breath first
(All) Take a moment. Gather. Prepare for the worst.
(Messenger) What I’m ‘bout to tell you will mess with your head!
Don’t say I didn't warn you...
(All) THE PHARAOH IS DEAD!!
SOLO 1 or Group 1 chorus and Drunk, Old person, Salesperson
Come on baby let the good times roll
You know this news is so good for my soul.
‘Cos the Pharaoh, the Pharaoh is dead! Yeah!
SOLO 2 or Group 2 chorus and Miser, Ill person, Soothsayer
Baby lost, the Pharaoh dead,
What will happen now?
We all suspect the Pharaoh’s bro,
Killed them off somehow
SOLO 3 or Group 3 chorus and Egyptians 1, 2 and 3
Have you heard the latest news?
It will mess with your head.
Don't say I didn't warn you
The Pharaoh is dead.
SOLO 4 or Group 4 chorus and Slaves 1, 2 and 3
We’re waiting for the Crocodile Pharaoh
A legend oh so old.
We’re waiting for the Crocodile Pharaoh
The Prophecy foretold!
ALL: We’re waiting for the Crocodile Pharaoh
A legend oh so old.
We’re waiting for the Crocodile Pharaoh
The Prophecy foretold!
THE PROPHECY FORETOLD!