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The
Story of
Esther
A Traditional
Purim Parody

 

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Purim Wars

Story & Song Lyrics by Curtis & Carolyn Loftin 5149 E. NC 10 Hwy. Catawba NC  28609 828-241-2233 cdloftin@charter.net http://curtis.loftinnc.com/

Coming in 2009

The Purim Bunch Tune: "The Brady Bunch" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin It’s the story of a Feast called Purim Comes in Adar, each and every year, And the plans by Haman to kill the Jews, They lived in so much fear. It’s the story of a Jew named Esther, Who decided to go before the King, Even though she knew it could mean her life, She had to do this thing. Well the King heard what Esther was saying, On the day that she invited him to lunch, And this story is written in the Bible, And the way they all became the Purim Bunch. The Purim Bunch, The Purim Bunch, God delivered them all at Esther’s lunch.

If You Hear the Name of Haman Tune: "If You’re Happy & You Know It" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin If you hear the name of Haman, stomp your feet, If you hear the name of Haman, stomp your feet, If you hear the name of Haman, Then your feet need to proclaim it, If you hear the name of Haman, stomp your feet.

Here In Old Shushan Tune:  "Gilligan’s Island" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,   A tale about Purim,   That started in Persia Media, In a town called old Shushan.

Vashti, You Should Have Listened Tune:  "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Vashti, you have listened, When your husband called you. The King wanted to show off his beautiful Queen, How could you have done such a horrible thing? Now, you’re out, you’re out of the palace, Looking for something to do, For it’s 1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out, In Old Shushan. Vashti, What will the girls think? And what will they do? If he lets you slide without punishing you, What in the world will the other girls do? Now you’re out, you’re out of the palace, Looking for something to do, For it’s 1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out, In Old Shushan.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Haman Tune: "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin How do you solve a problem like Haman? How do you get him not to kill the Jews? How do you solve a problem like ol’ Haman? If Esther could, and Morechai, could you?

Esther, O, Esther Tune: "Matchmaker" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Esther, O Esther, you smell so sweet, From the top of your head, to the soles of your feet. Esther, O Esther I think you will be The one chosen by the King. Esther, O Esther, you are the one, God has placed here, even better than a son, Esther, O Esther, please go to his side, Who you are, you can not hide. Oh, Uncle, I’ll go before him, I’ll do - what - you tell me to do, But, Uncle, I just can’t tell him, His Queen to be, was born a Jew! Esther, O Esther, you have to choose, God has a plan, who He wants to use, You have been chosen for such a time as this, His will you don’t want to miss.

Mordechai’s His Name Tune: "Secret Agent Man" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin There’s a man we know by name of Haman, Who had a plan for the Jews, He planned to hang ‘em. Mordechai was Haman’s thorn, He cursed the day he was born, Odds are he won’t live to see tomorrow. Mordechai’s his name, Serving God’s His game. Haman tossed a dice to see, The day you’re gonna die.

They Call Him Haman Tune: "Flipper" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin All: They call him Haman, Haman, King’s Royal Advisor, Feels no one should be, more honored than he, And we know Haman, is a man of dishonor, At the end of this story, His own gallows he’ll see.

The King is the King Tune: "Mr. Ed" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin The King is the King, or course, of course, And no one can talk to the King, of course, That is, of course, unless the King extends his scepter to you. Mordechai told the Queen to tell the King, That Haman was acting so mean, SO MEAN! God placed you here to do this thing, Go and talk with the King. The people prayed and fasted for her for 3 solid days, Finally she told the King that she had something to say. It’s with much remorse, I take this course, I don’t see the option of a divorce, So do one thing, and save your Queen, (long pause)    …From this evil man!

Hang Down Your Head, Bold Haman Tune: "Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Hang down your head, bold Haman , Hang down your head, and cry, Hang down your head, bold Haman, You rascal, you’re gonna die. (Chorus-3x)

Listen Up Folks - KEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP Tune: "Hit the Road Jack" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Listen up folks, And hear the story of Purim, Purim, Purim, Purim, Listen up folks, And hear the story of Purim. Hit the road, Vashti, And don’t you come back no more, no more, no more, no more, Hit the road, Vashti, And don’t you come back no more. If I had known he meant it, I’d have gone to the King, But I was giving a party, and It had started to swing, I guess if He says so, I’ll have to pack my bags and go… That’s right, Hit the road, Vashti, And don’t you come back no more, no more, no more, no more, Hit the road, Vashti, And don’t you come back no more. To the  gallows, Haman, We’re finally free of you, of you, of you, of you, To the gallows, Haman, We’re finally free from you. People, listen people, I’m a good ole’ guy, You can trust me, You know I wouldn’t lie, Mordechai wouldn’t bow at all, When I persecuted him I started my fall, Because I did this thing, They sent me to the gallows to swing. That’s right, To the gallows, Haman, We’re finally free of you, of you, of you, of you, To the gallows, Haman, We’re finally free of you. To the gallows, Haman, We’re finally free of you, of you, of you, of you, To the gallows, Haman, We’re finally free of you.

Israel Is the Place to Be Tune:  "Green Acres" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Israel is the place to be, Persia will never be home to me, I’ve had too much captivity, Keep it all, Give Israel back to me. J

Today We Sing About Purim Tune:  "To Life – L’Chaim" Lyrics: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin Today we sing about Purim, And how God protected the Jews. About Esther, and Mordechai, Haman and al those guys, Here’s to Purim…to Life! To Life, to life,  L’Chaim, L’Chaim, L’Chaim to life, Esther and Mordechai, Haman and all those guys. Here’s to Purim…TO LIFE! Lai, Lai, Lai, Lai …

Purim Play Notes

Our congregation is fairly small.  We usually have about 35+ who attend the annual Purim Play.  Since the group is small, parts are not memorized beforehand, but instead are assigned on the evening of the play as the Narrator reads his/her part.  Everyone is always willing to take a part and it's always interesting to see who will be portraying the character each year.  Props and costumes are added to the characters by the Director during the play, which adds a lot of humor to the story.

Purim Songs

The music for all of the songs I used in the Purim play can be found on the internet, usually in midi form, sometimes in MP3 form.

Purim Play Props

Much of the humor in the play comes when the Director adds the props to the characters during the course of the play. Esther: scarf, clip-on curls, perfume, crown, funny-looking pink robe, King Ahashuerus: Burger King Crown, "Ring-Pop" ring, scepter (mine is made from a large pencil) Queen Vashti: crown, sunglasses, men's pants ("You can tell who wears the pants in the family") Mordechai: Kippah, Talit, Gold Crow (made from poster board & spray paint) Haman: hat made from newspapers, glasses with big nose & mustache, Hobby-Horse (used to           lead Mordechai through the streets) Zeresh: funny-looking ladies hat & scarf Wiseman: graduation hat & gown Attendant: baseball hat, toy water gun, toy handcuffs, hangman's noose for Haman Dispatch Carrier: "Send Beautiful Girls", "Kill the Jews", "Defend Yourselves"

Cast Photos Over the Years