Esther:  Oh, Uncle, I am so shy, I hope I am not seen

I really do not want to be Ahasuerus's queen.

But,  you say it is time, for I've hidden long enough

If he doesn't like my Jewishness, then I'll tell him “Tough”

Mordechai:  No, no, dear Hadassah, you must do just as I say

There are those who feel for your Jewishness you should dearly pay.

Your name will not be Hadassah, but  we'll call you Esther , dear, instead

In Persian it means beautiful, please, there's none to dread.

If you are the one chosen, it  is meant to be

And because I am a palace scribe, you'll be close to me.

Narrator #2:  So, of course, it was Esther he chose among the country's best

Ahashverosh: Esther is the loveliest, compared to all the rest.

I’ll provided you with servants their number equaling seven.

Esther dear you’ll feel like this is just a bit of heaven.