From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd1, 2009 This copla is a retelling of the hardships of Yosef before he reached his high status in Egypt, focusing on a dramatized version of his encounter with Potifar's wife. Lyrics: Yacov le dijo a Yosek mandarte queria por saber de tus hermanos y sus pasadias - Pronto, le dijo Yosef, por el tu comando Buenos días ya les dió a todos sus hermanos Presto, presto quitalde la camisa de anriba, porque a Yosef le alelumbraba a la luz del día. A la caravana quė pasó a Yosef vėndieron, en casa de Potifar por esclavo lo dieron La siñora de Potifar daba mala vida dè tanto su amistad ella cayó hasina Ya la vienen a visitar todas sus amigas ya lės quita a adulzar una tavlá de sidras A cada una y una le dió una navaja; ellas dè ver a Yosef en la sangre se embañan. Translation: Yacov said to Yosef, I wanted to send you to find out about your brothers and their doings. At once, Yosef told him, by your command.- Good morning he already gave to all his brothers. Quick, quick, take off the shirt from above,
because Yosef shone in the light of day. To the caravan that passed they sold Yosef,
in the house of Potifar they gave him as a slave. The lady of Potifar gave him a hard life;
from so much affection for him she fell thus. Now all her friends come to visit,
she serves them to sweeten a tray of apple juice.
To each one she gave a knife; they, upon seeing Yosef,
bathe themselves in his blood.
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