Mud…Sand…Water…Straw
Faster
Mud and lift
Sand and pull
Water and raise up
Straw
"Faster!"
Crack!
Pepe Le Pew was flogged to hurry on his work.
All the animal people were in the mercy of the Egyptian taskmasters either creating mud, carrying sand bags, sizing the mud into bricks, lifting heavy objects, creating monuments and statues of the Egyptian gods, and Pharaoh Sam.
With the sting of the whip on my shoulder
A roadrunner had trouble lifting a yoke that Colonel Shuffle flogged him.
With the salt of my sweat on my brow
It was hard enough to know that all the animals were being worked to death by the soldiers, all for the evil Pharaoh who wanted to show himself as a God. He didn't care for his slaves at all.
Elohim, God on high
Can you hear your people cry?
Help us now
This our dark hour
Deliver Us
Hear our call, deliver us
Lord of all, remember us
Here in this burning sand
While a statue of Ra was being hoisted up, the Tasmanian Devil was exhausted that he fell to the ground ready to give up but at least he had help from Wile E. Coyote to stand.
Deliver us
There's a land you promised us
Despite Taz having trouble to stand and to rely on Wile E., Dr. Lorre came from behind them and pushed the two to resume their work.
Deliver us to the promised land
But the empire wasn't enough for Pharaoh. A soldier, Nasty Canasta, was told to see Pharaoh. He entered the palace and heard Yosemite Sam say, "I need you and the roundabout men to kill all 'em baby boys!"
"All 'em sir?"
"Yes, all of 'em! There shouldn'ta be a man alive to take my place, dangnabit!"
Nasty didn't hesitate. He walked to the other soldiers and gave them the commands. The soldiers ran into the nearby town where the animal people lived, Goshen.
In one of the houses, was a beautiful black woman duck wearing a long cape with her dark teal tunic. She was looking out of the window where there were shadows of the Egyptian soldiers while she sang in Hebrew.
Yal di, ha-to, veh ha-rach.
Al ti-ra, veh al tif-chad.
It turns out that she was hiding a baby duck boy underneath her cape once she uncovered him. There were two children were watching her which were a rabbit and pig: Bugs and Porky. They were not her kids, no, but Mother Duck brought them into her place since they had no parents. Her home was an orphanage.
While she looked to her baby boy, who was smiling and squealing to her, Mother sang,
My son I have nothing I can give
But this chance you may live.
She wrapped him in a blanket after calming him down with her gorgeous voice and went to the grey rabbit and peach pig to have them follow her.
I pray we'll meet again
If he will deliver us!
There was a scream from outside that Mother looked out.
Deliver us
Hear our prayer
"You men, over there," Nasty Canasta ordered his men. Then he pointed to another house next to them. "You, in there."
The Crusher went inside the house next to them, pushed Penelope Pussycat away from the threshold, and found what he was looking for: a baby boy. With no heart at all, he pulled the boy kitten out of the crib and took him. Penelope was crying while the soldiers took her son.
Deliver Us
From despair
These years of slavery grow
Too cruel to stand
Nearby was Mother Duck and her children. Bugs was holding a basket. They were hiding in the alleyway waiting for the opportune moment to run. After watching the horrific sight, they ran. They ran through alleyways and streets while avoiding the soldiers. Mother Duck quickly held Porky when she saw the soldiers close in, she waited for a few seconds, then continued to run. The three didn't stop until they came to the Nile River.
Deliver Us
There's a land you promised us.
Deliver Us
Out of bondage and
Deliver Us to the Promised Land.
Once they were out of sight, the three walked closer to the river. The baby duck was squealing again, as if he wanted to hear more of Mother Duck's singing. It made Mother cuddle him. The mother and kids sat near the river while Bugs laid the basket out.
Bugs and Porky watched their mother sing to the baby, possibly the last time they'll ever see him. While holding her son Mother sang,
Hush now my baby
Be still love don't cry.
She put him inside the basket that the baby boy held onto her finger smiling back.
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream.
Sleep and remember my last lullaby
So, I'll be with you when you dream.
He closed his eyes, let go of her finger, and yawned. With a kiss, Mother Duck closed the cover of the basket, knowing the baby duck will be asleep.
River, oh river
Flow gently for me.
She was carrying the basket and put it on the water.
Such precious cargo you bear.
Mother held the basket for a while and let it go with the current.
Do you know somewhere
Where he can live free?
River, oh river
Deliver him there.
Watching him leave, a heart wrenching feeling came over her that Mother felt tears fall from her eyes.
But Bugs Bunny refused to forget about his little brother. He followed the rivers' current, pushed away some papyrus bushes, and followed the river; keeping his eye on the basket.
Through treacherous waters of crocodiles and hippopotamuses fighting, almost caught in a fishing net, and big boats and paddles that would crush it, the basket was never harmed. Bugs was afraid that his duck brother would be killed that he nearly ran to it. The baby was very lucky to be alive. It was as if someone was watching him.
The basket flowed on the river up to the Egyptian palace where the queen was with her son. Right by the stairs leading out to the river, Granny held onto little Elmer, who was curious about a lily pad. She saw a brown basket come her way.
First, she had to put Elmer Fudd near the maids and went to open the basket, out of sheer curiosity. Nearby, was Bugs Bunny who gasped as the sight of the Egyptian Queen opening the lid.
She wasn't sure what it was at first, thinking it was a blessing from the Gods, that Granny held her breath but let it out noticing there was a baby inside the basket. It was an adorable baby black duck, a boy. He was awake and was laughing with joy.
"Oh my," said she. "How adorable!" His laughs made her smile.
Bugs watched his baby brother being taken out of the basket by Queen Granny and given a kiss. With a sigh, Bugs sang,
Brother, you're safe now
And safe may you stay
For I have a prayer just for you
Grow, baby brother
Come back someday
Come and deliver us, too
"I just can't leave it alone!" said Granny after kissing the duck. The baby reached out for her again with his high-pitched squeals. "This poor baby duck, he probably has no mother. Poor thing."
She started to walk into the palace while baby Elmer was with the maids.
"Mama," said he reaching out to her.
"What do you think Elmer?" Granny showed Elmer the baby duck held on her hands. "He'll be your little brother."
"Bwothew?"
"Yes." She touched the baby duck's bill who squealed again and held her finger. "His name is Daffy."
The slaves' song was still ringing in the back,
Deliver Us
Send a shepherd to shepherd us
And deliver us to the Promised Land
Deliver us to the Promised Land
Mother Duck also sang, "Deliver us!"
