Esther, baby (a song for Purim)

Esther, baby,
the king is looking for a new bride-
to-be.
You really are a beautiful girl.
Esther, baby,
hurry to the palace tonight!

Esther, baby,
the King is set for Queen number two,
it's true!
Queen Vashti really seems like she's through.
Esther, baby,
hurry down to Shushan tonight.

Now's not the time to tell the King
the names of all your relatives.
Now's the time simply to show
your beauty is superlative.

Esther, baby,
be a good, obedient wife
to him.
One day, it will pay off for you
and all of your kin.
So be a sweet, obedient wife!

Esther, cutie,
fast three days, then bend the King's ear,
be true.
He'll throw that Haman out on his rear,
for you.
So Esther,
won't you see him tonight?

Esther, sweetie,
look at all the good you can do.
You'll see.
When Haman tries to kill all the Jews,
ooh wee...
you'll save yourself and all of us, too.
Esther, baby,
you'll go down in history tonight!

based on "Santa Baby" by Jerry Herman
new lyrics by Nancy Illman c2010