Tim Rice - Trial Before Pilate/39 Lashes lyrics

[PILATE]: And so the king is once again my guest And why is this? Was Herod unimpressed? [CAIAPHAS]: We turn to Rome to sentence Nazareth We have no law to put a man to d**h We need him crucified - it's all you have to do We need him crucified - it's all you have to do [PILATE] Talk to me Jesus Christ You've been brought here - manacled, beaten By your own people - do you have the first idea Why you deserve it? Listen king of the Jews Where is your kingdom? Look at me - am I a Jew? [JESUS] I have got no kingdom in this world - I'm through, through, through [MOB] Talk to me Jesus Christ [JESUS] There may be a kingdom for me somewhere - if I only knew [PILATE] Then you're a king? -- [JESUS] -- It's you that say I am I look for truth and find that I get damned [PILATE] 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 thing [MOB] We have no king but Caesar! Crucify him! [PILATE] I see no reason - I find no evil This man is harmless so why does he upset you? He's just misguided - thinks he's important But to keep you vultures happy I shall flog him [MOB] Crucify him! THIRTY-NINE LASHES [PILATE] Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell me You've got to be careful - you could be dead soon - Could well be Why do you not speak when I have your life in my hands? How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understand [JESUS] You have nothing in your hands Any power you have comes to you from far beyond Everything is fixed and you can't change it [PILATE] You're a fool Jesus Christ - how can I help you? [MOB] Pilate! Crucify him! Remember Caesar - you have a duty To keep the peace so crucify him! Remember Caesar - you'll be demoted, you'll be deported Crucify him! [PILATE] Don't let me stop your great self destruction Die if you want to you misguided martyr I wash my hands of your demolition Die if you want to you innocent puppet!