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    The document contains lyrics from the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". The lyrics describe brothers defending Benjamin from accusations by singing that he is innocent "as straight as the tall palm tree" and "honest as coconuts". They insist that it is they who are the "criminal guilty ones", not Benjamin. The lyrics are sung by the brothers and a female ensemble who repeat the refrains defending Benjamin's innocence.

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    Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat.

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    8. Benjamin Calypso

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    The document contains lyrics from the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". The lyrics describe brothers defending Benjamin from accusations by singing that he is innocent "as straight as the tall palm tree" and "honest as coconuts". They insist that it is they who are the "criminal guilty ones", not Benjamin. The lyrics are sung by the brothers and a female ensemble who repeat the refrains defending Benjamin's innocence.

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    Benjamin Calypso

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    The document contains lyrics from the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". The lyrics describe brothers defending Benjamin from accusations by singing that he is innocent "as straight as the tall palm tree" and "honest as coconuts". They insist that it is they who are the "criminal guilty ones", not Benjamin. The lyrics are sung by the brothers and a female ensemble who repeat the refrains defending Benjamin's innocence.

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    BENJAMIN CALYPSO

    NOTES:

    ST GEORGES A.I.H.S.S, TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS - MUSICAL


    Event : Musical, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor
    Dream Coat
    Duration: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes

    BROTHERS
    Oh no - not he
    How you can accuse him is a
    mystery
    Save him - take me
    Benjamin is straightr than the tall
    palm tree
    Judah
    I hear the steel drums sing their
    song
    They're singing man you know
    you've got it wrong
    I hear the voice of the yellow bird
    Singing in the tree this is quite
    absurd
    Oh yes

    Sure as the tide wash the golden


    sand
    Benjamin is an innocent man
    Sure as bananas need the sun
    We are the criminal guilty ones
    Oh no

    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE


    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE
    Oh no
    Judah
    Not he
    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE

    BROTHERS

    Not he
    How you can accuse him is a
    mystery
    Judah

    Oh yes
    Judah

    Save him
    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE

    It's true
    BROTHERS

    Save him
    Judah

    It's true
    Judah

    Take me
    Brothers & Female Ensemble

    Benjamin is straighter than the big


    bamboo
    No ifs
    Brothers

    Take me
    Benjamin is straighter than the tall
    palm tree
    JUDAH, BROTHERS & FEMALE
    ENSEMBLE

    No ifs
    Judah
    No buts
    Brothers
    No buts
    Judah
    Benjamin is honest as coconuts

    Sure as the tide wash the golden


    sand
    Benjamin is an innocent man
    Sure as bananas need the sun
    We are the criminal guilty ones
    Oh no

    Oh no
    Not he
    How can you accuse him is a
    mystery
    Save him
    Take me
    Benjamin is straightr than the tall
    palm tree
    Judah

    Oh no
    Judah
    Not he
    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE
    Not he
    JUDAH & FEMALE ENSEMBLE
    How you can accuse him is a
    mystery
    Judah
    Save him
    BROTHERS & FEMALE ENSEMBLE
    Save him
    Judah
    Take me
    JUDAH, BROTHERS & FEMALE
    Ensemble
    Take me
    Benjamin is straighter than the tall
    palm tree
    Oh no - not he
    How can you accuse him is a
    mystery
    Save him - take me
    La la la la la la la

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