[Intro - Vaudeville flair, plucked strings, cheeky pace] They said a man was comin' in with staff and sand and scowl A Hebrew prince turned shepherd, well, I nearly threw a towel! He babbled 'bout his brother and some God who wants his way I laughed and told my scribes, "Oy vey, we’ve got a play!" [Verse 1 - Still comic, but paced slower] He flung that staff, it turned to snake, my magi did the same "A parlor trick," I muttered, "Let’s not dignify his claim" He said, "Let my people go," and pointed straight at me "Go where?" I said, "We’re Egypt, son you're slaves eternally!" [Verse 2 - First tremors of alarm, tempo tightens] Then blood came gurgling up the Nile, and frogs fell from the skies I said, "It’s just the weather, lads, stay calm and sanitize" But lice and flies and sickness spread through every palace hall And every time I cracked a joke, I felt my power stall [Verse 3 - Growing fear, minor key shift, strings rising] The boils came for our priests, our cows collapsed in fields My son cried out, "What if he’s right?" — I told him, "Faith must yield" Hail like stones from gods unknown, and locusts stole the green I paced and prayed to *any* god to wipe this nightmare clean [Bridge - Slower, harrowing, dramatic drumrolls] I begged that man, I said, "Alright, take them, just be gone" But when the storm would pass, I’d sneer — my stubborn heart lived on Till silence fell... then screams arose, in every house but his The firstborns stilled, and time itself forgot what mercy is [Final Verse - Slow burn, cold resolve, dark strings] I let them go. I let them go. My kingdom cracked and bled But vengeance has a river path, and Pharaoh bows no head I'll drive them to the water’s edge and crush their song and cheer If gods make sport of kings like me — then let them see me near [Outro - Dissonant march, ominous fade] Let chariots rise, let waters wait I am the son of Egypt’s gate This tale’s not done, this wrath not spent We ride into the reckoning, hearts unbent
