"Pilate's Song" genre: Musicals/Broadway
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	This comes in Act 2, where Jesus is taken to trial before P.Pilate. Pilate is struggling with the problem of what to do with Jesus, on one hand-he finds no fault with him-on the other-the people have seemingly turned against Jesus and are becoming unruly. A.L.Webber's "JCSuperstar's" Pilate was an inspiration here.
	Credits: (c) 2000 Soulspace Music / D.E.Farmer
	Lyrics Song - Pilates Song Pilate:Talk to me Jesus, Look what you can lose. Are you really King of the Jews? If youre their King, then why dont they care? a wave of my hand, and your life would be spared. Crowd: He is not our King! We pledge to Rome. Pilate get this over with we want to go home. We look to you to work this through If we arent satisfied Rome will turn on you. Pilate: I had a dream last night that I was put to shame with the blood of a righteous man on my hands--Oh, the blame! (Crowd continues to chant/shout for Barabbass and taunts Pilate) Pilate: Hear what they say, listen to them shout! Tell me Jesus, what is this about? Im a politician, this is what I do. following my orders, just like you. Crowd: He is not our King! We pledge to Rome. Hurry up, finish this. We want to go home. Barabbas is our man, hero of the day. Well take it up with Rome, if we dont get our way. (crowd contines chanting/shouting Crucify Him! & Hail, Ceasar!) Pilate: (slower) Men like us Jesus, Have a higher call. we often find, our backs to the wall. Jesus, have you heard, anything Ive said? Put up a defense, or soon, youll be dead! Soldiers take this man, take him to his tree. Loosen this thief here, Let him go free, I was my hands, of this poor man's fate, Jesus, ask your God for mercy before it's too late! (c) 2000 Soulspace Music / D.E.Farmer / ASCAP

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