Oh My Father, I Am Joseph - Moddi

Oh my father, I am Joseph,

one who walks upon the earth.

I am hated by my brothers,

they throw stones and spiteful words.

They have robbed me of my vineyards

and have set my fields afire.

They would rather see me hanging as a saint

than by their side

for I saw eleven stars, the sun and the moon

kneeling before me, my lord.

Oh my father, I am Joseph

just the way you had me made.

Heaven’s birds rest on my shoulders

and the wheat bows my way.

And for being like you made me

they have thrown me in the well.

For the dreams that I’ve had lately

seem too real not to tell

that I saw eleven stars the sun and the moon,

kneeling before me, my lord.

What did I ever do?

Did I displease you?

What have I got into and why me?

Tell me what have I done?

Did I upset you?

Did I do someone wrong when I said…