Everything's alright.
MARY MAGDALENE
Try 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' WOMEN
Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesMARY MAGDALENE
Sleep 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' WOMEN
Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesJUDAS
Woman, 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 MAGDALENE
Try 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' WOMEN
Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesJESUS
Surely, 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 MAGDALENE
Sleep 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 relaxALL
Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yesThis Jesus must die.
Jerusalem, Sunday
PRIEST 1
Good Caiaphas the council waits for youThe Pharisees and priests are here for youCAIAPHAS
Ah 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 feetALL
He is dangerousMOB (outside)
Jesus Christ Superstar -Tell us that you're who they say you areALL
He is dangerousPRIEST 2
The man is in town right now to whip up some supportPRIEST 3
A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abortALL
He is dangerous!MOB (outside)
Jesus Christ Superstar!ALL
He is dangerous!PRIEST 2
Look Caiaphas – they're right outside our yardPRIEST 3
Quick Caiaphas – go call the Roman guardCAIAPHAS
No wait – we need a more permanent solutionto our problem ...ANNAS
What then to do about Jesus of NazarethMiracle wonderman – hero of fools?PRIEST 3
No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogansCAIAPHAS
One thing I'll say for him – Jesus is coolANNAS
We dare not leave him to his own devicesHis half-witted fans will get out of controlPRIEST 3
But how can we stop him? His glamour increasesBy leaps every minute – he's top of the pollCAIAPHAS
I 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 manALL
Because, because, because of one manCAIAPHAS
Our elimination, because of one manALL
Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one manPRIEST 3
What then to do about this Jesusmania?