@AlBUM: Supersam Sleevenotes =========== SUPERSAM THE MAN WHO ATE PHILISTINES FOR BREAKFAST OUT OF THE STRONG CAME FORTH SWEETNESS 1lb 454g e THE RECORDING BROTHER SUPERSAM... was first performed at Maidenhead Christadelphian Youth Weekend in September 1988. This recording was made between September 1989 and February 1991 - in moments snatched between early morning postal deliveries, feats of domestic engineering and baby minding, etc, etc.... on a 4 track (Fostex 160), as a home recording - and mixed in Poole at The Mobile. Thanks to Toby and David at The Mobile for their cooperation. Thanks also to Marcus Gresham, for his initial kick-in-the-pants, and to Anthony Whitehorn, for the final incentive. Thanks to Liz and Katie for their love and sufferance. Thanks to GOD for providing everything. Copies of this tape available from: Tony Stewart UK
SUPERSAM THE MAN WHO ATE PHILISTINES FOR BREAKFAST INTRODUCTION 1.Poor Manoah. Des Quango and the Cabasas PART ONE 2.There's a lady for me down in Timnah. Hatchet & Spade 3.Supersam. Del Monte and the Maraschinos 4.Out of the strong... Des Quango and the Cabasas PART TWO 5.Seething. The Arachnids 6.Foxes. Hatchet & Spade 7.Someone's gonna burn for this ! Jonnie Irate 8.Supersam (Doo wop reprise). Del Monte and the Maraschinos 9.Come for Samson. The Arachnids 10.Supersam (Jawbone reprise). Del Monte and the Maraschinos 11.Lord I pray. Del Monte and the Maraschinos 12.En Hakkore The Lytchett Minster Choir PART THREE 13.At Gaza (Late one night). The Backroom Boys 14.Stay away from a woman like that ! Des Quango and the Cabasas 15.Seduction. Del Monte and the Maraschinos 16.Deception. The Backroom Boys 17.Delilah, Delilah. The Arachnids 18.Betrayal. The Backroom Boys 19.They had come to watch Samson make sport. The Personal Organisers 20.Give me Your strength. The Arachnids 21.You brought the house down. The Arachnids featuring Katie Koo EPILOGUE 22.O mighty man.* Del Monte plus full chorus All songs composed by Tony Stewart except * composed by Marcus Gresham. Any enquiries regarding Musical Performance of material to the address above. No score is available at time of issue of this tape and no publication has been made. But the composer will be glad to provide music on request(1), as well as details of arrangements. Home duplication of this tape could lead to a breach of the sixth commandment ! Seriously though, monies from sales of this tape are urgently sought to cover the cost of production....therefore... Thankyou for buying this tape. - Supersam; the man who ate Philistines for Breakfast. 1991 (1).However, it could take some time. @SONG: Poor Manoah. (INTRODUCTION) (Des Quango and the Cabasas) A certain man of Zorah from The Israelite tribe Dan Had a wife who could bear him no child Poor Manoah Oh how he must have longed for A son to come his way But his wife could not bear him the child Poor Manoah And then one day an angel of the Lord Delivered this astonishing message "A son you will bear But don't cut his hair This shall signify to everybody That he's set apart for God" Yes on that day an angel of the Lord Delivered this astonishing message "A son you will bear But don't cut his hair For this shall signify to everybody That he's set apart for God" So the lady drank neither wine nor beer As the angel did command And became a wife who could bear a child Known as Samson She called him Samson His name was Samson @SONG: There's a lady for me down in Timnah. (PART ONE) (Hatchet & Spade) As Samson grew up He was blessed by the Lord But was stirred into heavenly works To begin Israel's struggle That they might break free From the hands of those Philistine jerks Now Samson went down Into Timnah and saw A young Philistine mademoiselle there (oh!) And on his return To the parental home He said, to their utter despair (huh!) There's a lady for me down in Timnah A young girl I've decide to wed An attainable Philistine woman I'll not have another instead His father said, "What will the neighbours all say ?" His mother proceeded to faint (ahh!) "There must be another From Israel," said they But Samson replied, "Well there ain't" (oh!) But there's a lady for me down in Timnah A young girl I've decided to wed An attainable Philistine woman I'll not have another instead So reluctantly both of them Yielded their ground Though quite unaware of God's plan And they set off all three Down to Timnah to see This young Philistine girl and her clan Singing There's a lady for me down in Timnah A young girl I've decide to wed An attainable Philistine woman I'll not have another instead Everybody ! There's a lady for me down in Timnah A young girl I've decided to wed An attainable Philistine woman I'll not have another instead No, I won't have another instead I will not have another instead @SONG: Supersam. (Del Monte and the Maraschinos) Well, at the vines of Timnah When Samson was alone A lion came towards him And roared a fearsome moan But by the Spirit of the Lord He became a superman And tore the helpless lion As though it were a ram Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you clapped eyes On Supersam He didn't tell his mama His papa didn't see He just carried on walking To meet his wife to be And when he met the little lady He found he liked her charms Decided that he couldn't wait To hold her in his arms Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you clapped eyes On Supersam Some time later Near the wedding day That lion's carcass Was beginning to decay Samson saw it And he thought it was alive Until he saw a swarm of bees Had used it as a hive (Dig that. Brother guitarist.) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you've clapped eyes On Supersam Now Samson wasn't squeamish He didn't mess about He just put his little hand in And pulled some honey out Oh yes, he put that little hand in He took that honey out now He took some to his ma and pa But didn't blab about Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you clapped eyes On Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you clapped eyes On Supersam (That's some hero) @SONG: Out of the strong... (Des Quango and the Cabasas) As was the custom in Philistine Samson provided the food and the wine Thirty companions, a must for the time, To guest the wedding banquet "Now I have a riddle," Samson began "Tell me the answer if you can Make your replies within the week To qualify for prizes" "But if you cannot answer me The prizes I am naming Thirty sets of linen garments Shall be mine from you Not yours from me" "Out of the eater something to eat Out of the strong something sweet" For three days the people laboured in vain They could not find the answer But those deceitful Philistines Making threats of violence Pressurised his wife and her family 'til she coaxed the answer out of him (What is stronger than a lion ?) (What is sweeter than honey ?) Out of the eater something to eat (What is stronger than a lion ?) Out of the strong something sweet (What is sweeter than honey ?) Out of the eater (What is stronger [If you'd not ploughed something to eat than a lion ?) with my heifer] Out of the strong (What is sweeter [You would not have something sweet than honey ?) found the answer] Out of the eater (What is stronger [If you'd not ploughed something to eat than a lion ?) with my heifer] Out of the strong (What is sweeter [You would not have something sweet than honey ?) found the answer] @SONG: Seething. (The Arachnids) And the Spirit of the Lord Came upon Samson once again It took him down to Ashkelon He struck down thirty men He took all their belongings And bore their clothes away To use them for the forfeit He promised he would pay And Samson he was seething Oh boy ! Was Samson mad ? The Philistines had wronged him So vengeance Samson had His wife, meanwhile, was given to The one who'd been best man Some best man to take his wife Who needs that kind of man ? He took a harvest goat for her To celebrate the day But as he went up to her room Her father barred the way And Samson he was seething Oh boy ! Was Samson mad ? The Philistines had wronged him So vengeance Samson had "You didn't want her anyway She's not the girl for you You'd really like her sister though She's very tasty too" "The Philistines have gone too far I'll even up the score Just to show how mad I am I'll harm them even more" So he caught three hundred foxes And he tied their tails in twos He fixed a torch to every pair And then he set them loose And Samson he was seething Oh boy ! Was Samson mad ? The Philistines had wronged him So vengeance Samson had Oh Samson he was seething Oh boy ! Was Samson mad ? The Philistines had wronged him So vengeance Samson had @SONG: Foxes. (PART TWO) (Hatchet & Spade) The foxes ran into the fields Where the corn had been growing all year Nothing was left It was razed to the ground There was left not a solitary ear The foxes ran into the vines The time for ripening near But within half an hour Every grape had turned sour And it wasn't a very good year You might guess that this wasn't a ploy Which the foxes would wholly enjoy For they'd scamper about Just to put themselves out Thus increase the amount they destroy (You get my drift ?) The foxes ran into the groves The Philistines feeling well chuffed For their crops had done well But their faces soon fell When all of their olives were stuffed @SONG: Someone's gonna burn for this ! (Jonnie Irate) A One Two Three Four "Who did this ?" the Philistines cried "We want to know right away Who was responsible for burning our crops ? Who was responsible for burning our crops ?" (Our crops) "Samson set the fields on fire The Timnite's son-in-law He was responsible for burning our crops He was responsible for burning our crops" (Our crops) "The Timnite gave his wife away Causing all the fuss To his companion he gave her So he did this to us" (Oh what ?) "We said the Timnite gave his wife away Causing all the fuss To his companion he gave her So he did this to us" (Right !) "Burn them both !" the Philistines cried "The girl and her father too They were responsible for burning our crops They were responsible for burning our crops" (Our crops) Yeah (Right, who's got the matches ?) @SONG: Supersam (Doo wop reprise). (Del Monte and the Maraschinos) The Philistines did What they said they'd do They burned Samson's wife And her father too So Samson swore That once and for all He would take revenge on them And cause them to fall Now Samson made a promise Be sure ! He kept his word He knew with God beside him Defeat was quite absurd With hip and thigh he smote them And when the debt was paid He took a trip to Etam And in the rocks he stayed Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) Supersam (Is it a bird or is it a plane ?) You ain't seen nothing yet 'til you clapped eyes On Supersam (Doo wop) @SONG: Come for Samson. (The Arachnids) Now the Philistines ruled Judah And there they came and camped And they made a raid on Lehi And the men of Judah asked them why "We've come for Samson (We've come, we've come for Samson) We've come for Samson (We've come, we've come for Samson) We've come to do what he did to us (We've come, we've come for Samson) We've come for Samson" (We've come for Samson) So three thousand men of Judah Came up to the rocky cleft And they made a confrontation Demanding Samson's explanation "What have you done now ? (What have, what have you done now?) What have you done now ? (What have, what have you done now?) These Philistines rule over us (What have, what have you done now?) What have you done now ?" (What have you done now ?) "I only paid them back For what they did to me But they've done me wrong So they've been judged accordingly" "We have come to bind you, Samson So they we might give you up The Philistines may take you To appease them we will forsake you" "Alright," said Samson ("Alright, alright," said Samson) "Alright," said Samson ("Alright, alright," said Samson) "But promise you won't kill me first ("Alright, alright," said Samson) Alright," said Samson ("Alright," said Samson) So they bound up Samson tightly And they used the best new ropes And from the rock of Etam brought him To the Philistines who sought him "We'll give you Samson (We'll give, we'll give you Samson) We'll give you Samson (We'll give, we'll give you Samson) In return that you will let us be (We'll give, we'll give you Samson) We'll give you Samson (We'll give you Samson) Ah-oh we'll give you Samson (We'll give, we'll give you Samson) We'll give you Samson (We'll give, we'll give you Samson) We'll give you Samson (We'll give you Samson) @SONG: Supersam (Jawbone reprise). (Del Monte and the Maraschinos) Now Samson came to Lehi The Philistines appeared And when they saw him waiting They shouted and they jeered But the Spirit of the Lord Came on Samson yet again All at once his bonds burst into flame And melted from his hands Supersam Supersam Now he saw an ass's jawbone That was lying at his feet And since it wasn't old and brittle It would serve him quite a treat He put out his hand and seized it Now that he was free again And with the jawbone of an ass He slew a thousand men Supersam Supersam "With the jawbone of an ass I've made asses out of them With the jawbone of an ass You know I've slain a thousand men" And with those words he'd spoken He let the jawbone lie And the place where Samson left it Was called "Ramoth Lehi" And if you don't speak the lingo Then let me translate for you It means, "The hill of the jawbone" Where God gave victory to Supersam Supersam Supersam Supersam Supersam Supersam @SONG: Lord I pray. (Del Monte and the Maraschinos) Now you have granted deliverance From my enemies' clutches, I cry Please don't leave me to thirst without water Lord, I pray, please don't leave me to die A man depends on living water And without mercy, Lord, he would die Lest your fountain of victory grow stagnant Lord, I pray that my need you'll supply Lord, I pray that my need you'll supply @SONG: En Hakkore. (The Lytchett Minster Choir) And God split open the hollow place That is at Lehi And water flowed And Samson drank And his spirit was revived So the spring was named "En Hakkore" And there it remains to this day As the spring of the man Who was thirsty And so to the Lord did pray @SONG: At Gaza (Late one night). (PART THREE) (The Backroom Boys) Late one night When Samson had retired The Gazites all conspired To do him in At the gates Assassins there abounded With Samson well surrounded They kept their watch "Let us wait Until the hours of morning Until the day is dawning And then we'll strike" But Samson lay Until the stroke of midnight And long before the daylight He roused himself He took the gates And from the entrance tore them And on his shoulders bore them Posts and all And with that load As though it were a rucksack Containing just his lunchpack He climbed the hill @SONG: Stay away from a woman like that ! (Des Quango and the Cabasas) Some time later Samson met a dame She lived in the Vale of Sorek Delilah was her name The Philistines approached her And they explained at length How they would pay good dosh to learn The source of Samson's strength And his mama used to say, "Stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Ooh, stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that" To a woman of such beauty The strategy was plain To entice the secret from him His trust she'd have to gain Like many who had loved her This man was easy prey And she knew it wouldn't be too long Before she'd have her way And his mama used to say, "Stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Ooh, stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that" Why don't you listen to your mama, Samson ? "Stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Ooh, stay away from a woman like that (Stay away from a woman like that) Stay away from a woman like that Stay away from a woman, a woman like that" @SONG: Seduction. (Del Monte and the Maraschinos) Samson, ooh how strong you are You make me go all limp What fun if I could tie you up Reduce you to a wimp Mmm. Bind you up with seven thongs Which have not been properly dried ? I'm sure that wouldn't really work But then, who'd know 'til they'd tried ? Delilah tied up Samson Just to see if this was true She shouted, "Quick ! The Philistines Have come to capture you" But Samson he broke his bonds As if they were not even there You see the only way That he would lose his strength Is if someone should cut his hair Now Samson, you a naughty boy You tricked me all along But you know I go all weak at the knees Because you are so strong It would really give me such a thrill To see you tied and all subdued Ooh. Tie you up with brand new ropes That haven't yet been used (Well, I never thought of that before) Delilah tied up Samson Just to see if this was true She shouted, "Quick ! The Philistines Have come to capture you" But Samson he broke his bonds As if they were not even there You see the only way That he would lose his strength Is if someone should cut his hair Oh Samson, please don't mess about What fibs you tell, you monkey I go all like jelly being here With someone who's so hunky I'd be...I'd be so enthralled to know How all that strength would ebb Now, let me get this straight Take a weaving loom, and weave your hair into a web ? (Now that's what I said) Delilah tied up Samson Just to see if all this was true She shouted, "Quick ! The Philistines Have come to capture you" But that Samson he broke his bonds As if they were not even there You see the only way That he would lose his strength Is if someone should cut his hair @SONG: Deception. (The Backroom Boys) How can you say, "I love you" When you mock me the way you do ? How can I but your heart despise When all you give to me are lies ? Love is just an empty word And no true sentiment conferred You offer love that's incomplete I've looked for trust but found deceit How can you say, "I love you" (Please don't vex my soul this way) When you mock me the way you do ? (Tormenting me from day to day) How can I but your heart despise (I cannot keep my mind from you) When all you give to me are lies ? (I'll tell you what you want me to) Love is just an empty word (God provides my strength and might) And no true sentiment conferred (For I have been a Nazirite) You offer love that's incomplete (Cut my hair and as I speak,) I've looked for trust but found deceit (Like other men, I shall be weak) @SONG: Delilah, Delilah. (The Arachnids) Even superheroes Are mortals like us all But there's a human weakness Which makes the mighty fall It makes you do The wildest things Can anyone explain Why a superman Would give his strength To win his Lois Lane ? Delilah, Delilah I give you all, Delilah I show how much you mean to me I give you anything Delilah, Delilah Don't tear my soul, Delilah The hold that you have over me You have me on a string Delilah, Delilah What use is strength, Delilah ? What good is all the power on earth Without you by my side ? Delilah, Delilah What's mine is yours, Delilah And all the time I feel the way I do There are no secrets when I'm here with you @SONG: Betrayal. (The Backroom Boys) After Samson spoke his mind Delilah called the Philistines They paid her silver for her sins While Samson slept a man came in And cut off all his hair "The Philistines are here Wakey, wakey, rise and shine The enemy draws near Wakey, wakey, rise and shine" And thus Delilah mocked him He didn't realise His strength had gone His captors came And gouged out both his eyes But Samson's soul remained To rue the love which bore him ill In Gaza he was chained And put in jail to work the mill For love a man was lost from God Whom God had ceased to know His hair, the token, had been cut But soon that hair would grow @SONG: They had come to watch Samson make sport. (The Personal Organisers) The Philistine rulers were gathered To celebrate what had been done To Dagon their god they made offerings In thanks for the victory they'd won "Our god's given us our tormentor The one who laid waste all our land He who slew us in abundance Is now given into our hands" And they called for Samson to mock him To perform for them Samson was brought And they placed him between the two pillars That made up the central support And the temple was crowded with people Who had come to watch Samson make sport And they called for Samson to mock him To perform for them Samson was brought And they placed him between the two pillars That made up the central support And the temple was crowded with people Who had come to watch Samson make sport They had come to watch Samson make sport They had come to watch Samson make sport They had come to watch Samson make sport @SONG: Give me your strength. (The Arachnids) Ah, Lord God, remember today Samson your servant, hear me I pray Give me your strength again that I may Avenge myself for Israel See how these people slander your name See how they raise to idols their flame Restore your honour, glory and fame And judge this wicked nation @SONG: You brought the house down. (The Arachnids featuring Katie Koo) And he grasped the central pillars To the left and to the right And he braced himself for action For his final grand attraction Oh cry out Samson Oh cry out Samson Let me die here with the Philistines Oh cry out Samson And with these words he'd spoken Samson mustered all his strength And there came a mighty rumbling And the temple walls came tumbling Down You brought the house down You brought the house down (Ba) And slain more victims in your death (Da) Than in your lifetime Uh-oh, you brought the house down You brought the house down You brought the house down (Beak, Beak, Beak) [Beak ? Beak ?] (T'yaa !) @SONG: Oh mighty man. (EPILOGUE) (Del Monte plus full chorus) (Composed by Marcus Gresham) Oh you mighty man Thousands died by your right hand Saviour of your people By the blood you spilt You cleansed the land You mighty man Mighty man But I know a stronger man Oh you mighty man You lost your way, Supersam Saviour of you people You had to lose your eyes To see God's plan For a mightier man Mighty man Oh yes, God has a mightier man Oh you mighty man Thousands live through your pierced hands You saviour of your people By your blood on the ground The lost are found And the blind can see Mighty man That you are God's mightiest man Mighty man