Everything's alright.

MARY MAGDALENETry not to get worried, try not to turn on toProblems that upset you, oh, don't you knowEverything's alright, yes, everything's fineAnd we want you to sleep well tonightLet the world turn without you tonightIf we try we'll get by so forget all about us tonightAPOSTLES' WOMENEverything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesMARY MAGDALENESleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint youMyrrh for your hot forehead, oh, then you'll feelEverything's alright, yes, everything's fineAnd it's cool and the ointment's sweetFor the fire in your heap and feetClose your eyes, close your eyesAnd relax think of nothing tonightAPOSTLES' WOMENEverything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesJUDASWoman, your fine ointment – brand new and expensiveCould have been saved for the poorWhy has it been wasted? We could have raised maybeThree hundred silver pieces or morePeople who are hungry, people who are starvingMatter more than your feet and hairMARY MAGDALENETry not to get worried, try not to turn on toProblems that upset you, oh, don't you knowEverything's alright, yes, everything's fineAnd we want you to sleep well tonightIf we try we'll get by so forget all about us tonightAPOSTLES' WOMENEverything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesJESUSSurely, you're not saying we have the resourcesTo save the poor from their lot?There will be poor always, pathetically struggling -Look at the good things you're gotThink! While you still have meMore! While you still see meYou'll be lost and you'll be so sorry when I'm goneMARY MAGDALENESleep and I shall soothe you, clam you, and anoint youMyrrh for your hot forehead, oh, then you'll feelEverything's alright, yes, everything's fineAnd it's cool and the ointment's sweetFor the fire in your head and feetClose your eyes, close your eyesAnd relax think of nothing tonightClose your eyes, close your eyes and relaxALLEverything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes

This Jesus must die.

Jerusalem, Sunday

PRIEST 1Good Caiaphas the council waits for youThe Pharisees and priests are here for youCAIAPHASAh gentlemen – you know why we are hereWe've not much time and quite a problem hereMOB (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 its feetALLHe is dangerousMOB (outside)Jesus Christ Superstar -Tell us that you're who they say you areALLHe is dangerousPRIEST 2The man is in town right now to whip up some supportPRIEST 3A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abortALLHe is dangerous!MOB (outside)Jesus Christ Superstar!ALLHe is dangerous!PRIEST 2Look Caiaphas – they're right outside our yardPRIEST 3Quick Caiaphas – go call the Roman guardCAIAPHASNo wait – we need a more permanent solutionto our problem ...ANNASWhat then to do about Jesus of NazarethMiracle wonderman – hero of fools?PRIEST 3No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogansCAIAPHASOne thing I'll say for him – Jesus is coolANNASWe dare not leave him to his own devicesHis half-witted fans will get out of controlPRIEST 3But how can we stop him? His glamour increasesBy leaps every minute – he's top of the pollCAIAPHASI see bad things arising – The crowd crown him king,Which the Romans would banI see blood and destruction, Our elimination, because of one manBlood and destruction, because of one manALLBecause, because, because of one manCAIAPHASOur elimination, because of one manALLBecause, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one manPRIEST 3What then to do about this Jesusmania?ANNASHow do we deal with the carpenter king?PRIEST 3Where do we start with a man who is biggerThen 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 dieFor the sake of the nation this Jesus must dieALLMust die, must die, this Jesus must dieCAIAPHASSo like John before him, this Jesus must dieALLMust die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!