This Jesus Must Die Lyrics

PRIEST ONEGood Caiaphas, the council waits for you.
The Pharisees and priests are here for you.CAIAPHASAh gentlemen, you know why we are here.
We've not much time, and quite a problem hereMOB (outside)Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!ANNASListen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street!
A trick or two with lepers, and the whole town's on its feet.ALL (inside)He is dangerous!MOB (outside)Jesus Christ Superstar!ALL (inside)He is dangerous!MOB (outside)Tell us that you're who they say you are.PRIEST TWOThe man is in town right now to whip up some support.PRIEST THREEA rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort.ALL (inside)He is dangerous!MOB (outside)Jesus Christ Superstar!ALL (inside)He is dangerous!PRIEST TWOLook Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard.PRIEST THREEQuick Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard.CAIAPHASNo, wait!
We need a more permanent solution to our problem.ANNASWhat then to do about Jesus of Nazareth?
Miracle wonderman, hero of fools.PRIEST THREENo riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans.CAIAPHASOne thing I'll say for him -- Jesus is cool.ANNASWe dare not leave him to his own devices.
His half-witted fans will get out of control.PRIESTSBut how can we stop him?
His glamour increases
By leaps every moment; he's top of the poll.CAIAPHASI see bad things arising.
The crowd crown him king; which the Romans would ban.
I see blood and destruction,
Our elimination because of one man.
Blood and destruction because of one man.ALL (inside)Because, because, because of one man.CAIAPHASOur elimination because of one man.ALL (inside)Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man.PRIEST THREEWhat then to do about this Jesus-mania?ANNASHow do we deal with a carpenter king?PRIESTSWhere do we start with a man who is bigger
Than John was when John did his baptism thing?CAIAPHASFools, you have no perception!
The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high!

We must crush him completely,
So like John before him, this Jesus must die.
For the sake of the nation, this Jesus must die.ALL (inside)Must die, must die, this Jesus must die.CAIAPHASSo like John before him, this Jesus must die.ALL (inside)Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
Songwriters
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICEPublished by
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