Andrew Lloyd Webber - Trial Before Pilate Lyrics
Pilate:And so the king is once again my guestAnd why is this? Was Herod unimpressed?Caiaphas:We turn to Rome to sentence NazarethWe have no law to put a man to deathWe need him crucified - it's all you have to doWe need him crucified - it's all you have to doPilate:Talk to me Jesus ChristYou've been brought here - manacled, beatenBy your own people - do you have the first ideawhy you deserve it?Listen king of the JewsWhere is your kingdom?Look at me - am I a Jew?Jesus:I have got no kingdom in this world -I'm through, through, throughMob:Talk to me Jesus ChristJesus:There may be a kingdom for me somewhere - if I only knewPilate:Then you're a king?Jesus:It's you who say I amI look for truth and find that I get damnedPilate:But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law?We both have truths - are mine the same as yours?Mob:Crucify him!Pilate:What do you mean? You'd crucify your king?Mob:We have no king but Caesar!Pilate:He's done no wrong - no not the slightest thingMob:We have no king but Caesar! Crusify him!Pilate:I see no reason - I find no evilThis man is harmless so why does he upset you?He's just misguided - thinks he's importantBut to keep you vultures happy I shall flog himMob:Crucify him!THIRTY-NINE LASHESPilate:Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell meYou've got to be careful - you could be dead soon -could well beWhy do you not speak when I have your life in my hands?How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understandJesus:You have nothing in your handsAny power you have comes to you from far beyondEverything is fixed and you can't change itPilate:You're a fool Jesus Christ - how can I help you?Mob:Pilate! Crucify him!Remember Caesar - you have a dutyTo keep the peace so crucify him!Remember Caesar - you'll be demoted, you'll be deportedCrucify him!Pilate:Don't let me stop your great selfdestructionDie if you want to you misguided martyrI wash my hands of your demolitionDie if you want to you innocent puppet!