WHAT’S THE BUZZ / STRANGE THING MYSTIFYING
JUDAS
It seems to me a strange thing mystifying
That a man like you can waste his time on women of her kind
Yes I can understand that she amuses
But to let stroke you kiss your hair is hardly in your line
It’s not that I object to her profession
But she doesn’t fit in well with you teach and say
It doesn’t help us if you are inconsistent
They only need a small excuse to put us all away
JESUS
Who are you to criticise her? Who are you to despise her?
Leave her leave her let her be now
Leave her leave her she’s with me now
If your slate is clean then you can throw stones
If your slate is not then leave her alone
I’m amazed that men like you can be so shallow thick and slow
There is net a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go
ALL (Save Judas)
No you’re wrong! You’re very wrong!
How can you say that?
JESUS
Not one — not one of you!
EVERYTHING’ S ALRIGHT
MARY MAGDALENE
Try not to get worried try not to turn on to
Problems that upset you oh don’t you know
Everything’s alright yes everything’s fine
And we want you to sleep well tonight
Let the world turn without you tonight
If we try we’ll get by so forget all about us tonight
APOSTLES WOMEN
Everything’s alright yes everything’s alright yes
MARY MAGDALENE
Sleep and I shall soothe you calm you and anoint you
Myrrh for your hot forehead oh then you’ll feel
Everything’s alright yes everything’s fine
And it’s cool and the ointment’s sweet
For the fire in your head and feet
Close your eyes close your eyes
And relax think of nothing tonight
APOSTLES WOMEN
Everything’s alright yes everything’s alright yes
JUDAS
Woman your fine ointment — brand new and expensive
Could have been saved for the poor
Why has it been wasted? We could have raised maybe
Three hundred silver pieces or more
People who are hungry, people who are starving
Matter more than your feet and hair
MARY MAGDALENE
Try not to get worried try not to turn on to
Problems that upset you oh don’t you know
Everything’s alright yes everything’s fine
And we want you to sleep well tonight
Let the world turn without you tonight
If we try we’ll get by so forget all about us tonight
APOSTLES WOMEN
Everything’s alright yes everything’s alright yes
JESUS
Surely you are saying we have the resources
To save the poor from their lot
There will be poor always, pathetically strugglin
Look at the good things you’ve got!
Think! while you still have me
Move while you still see me
You’ll be lost and you’ll be so sorry when I’m gone
MARY MAGDALENE
Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm and I shall anoint you
Myrrh for your hot forehead oh then you’ll feel
Everything’s alright yes everything’s fine
And it’s cool and the ointment’s sweet
For the fire in your head and feet
Close your eyes close your eyes
And relax think of nothing tonight
Close your eyes close your eyes and relax
ALL
Everything’s alright yes everything’s alright yes
THIS JESUS MUST DIE
Jerusalem, Sunday
PRIEST I
Good Caiaphas the council waits for you
The Pharisees and priests are here for you
CAIAPHAS
Ah gentlemen—you know why we are here
We’ve not much time and quite a problem here
MOB outside
Hosanna! Superstar!
ANNAS
Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street
A trick or two with lepers and the whole town’s on it’s feet
ALL
He’s dangerous
MOB outside
Jesus Christ Superstar–tell us that you’re who they say you are
