One More Angel In Heaven | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999 Film)

“One More Angel In Heaven” performed by Joseph's brothers. From the 1999 film version of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ with Lyrics by Tim Rice & Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Lyrics:
Father, we've something to tell you
A story of our time
A tragic but inspiring tale
Of manhood in its prime

You know you had a dozen sons...
Well now that's not quite true
But feel no sorrow—do not grieve
He would not want you to

There's one more angel in heaven
There's one more star in the sky
Joseph, we'll never forget you
It's tough but we're gonna get by
There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
But Joseph, the things that you stood for
Like truth and light never die

When I think of his last great battle
A lump comes to my throat
It takes a man who knows no fear
To wrestle with a goat

His blood-stained coat is tribute to
His final sacrifice
His body may be past its peak
But his soul's in paradise

So long little Joe!
Adios, buckaroo!
10–4, good buddy!

There's one less place at our table
There's one more tear in my eye
But Joseph, the things that you stood for
Like truth and light never die

Carve his name with pride and courage
(Let no tear be shed)
If he had not laid down his life
We all would now be dead

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In the summer of 1967, Andrew Lloyd Webber was asked by Alan Doggett, head of the Music Department at Colet court, St Paul’s Junior School who taught his younger brother, Julian, to write a ‘pop cantata’ for the school choir to sing at their Easter end of term concert.
Andrew immediately approached his friend Tim Rice to ask if he would write lyrics for the project. After toying with ideas about spies, 007′s and the like, Tim suggested the story of Joseph.

The first performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was on a cold winter afternoon on 1st March 1968 at the Old Assembly Hall, Colet Court, Hammersmith.
Accompanied by the School orchestra and conducted by Alan Doggett, the performance was only 15 minutes long.

It was such a success that a second performance was arranged on 12th May 1968 at Central Hall, Westminster, where Andrew’s father was the organist. Julian Lloyd Webber gave a classical recital in the first half, along with Bill Lloyd Webber. The audience of approximately 2,500 consisted mainly of parents of the Colet Court boys. To Andrew and Tim’s surprise, Derek Jewell, Jazz and Pop Critic for The Sunday Times, saw the show and wrote a favourable review of Joseph, which appeared on 19th May 1968. A third performance took place on 9th November 1968 at St Paul’s Cathedral, where Joseph was expanded to include songs such as ‘Potiphar’ for the first time.

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