Jesus christ Superstar & WEStside Story

[Captian Becard]

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR1.HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS 2.WHAT'S THE BUZZ / STRANGE THINGS MYSTIFYING 3.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT 4.THIS JESUS MUST DIE 5.HOSANNA 6.SIMON ZEALOTES / POOR JERUSALEM 7.PILATE'S DREAM 8.TEMPLE 9.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT (REPRISE) 10.I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM 11.DAMNED FOR ALL TIME / BLOOD MONEY 12.THE LAST SUPPER 13.I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GETHSEMANE) 14.THE ARREST 15.PETER'S DENIAL 16.PILATE AND CHRIST 17.KING HEROD'S SONG (TRY IT AND SEE) 18.JUDAS' DEATH 19.TRIAL BEFORE PILATE (INCLUDING THE 39 LASHES) 20.SUPERSTAR 21.CRUCIFIXION 1.HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS [ Top ] (Judas) My mind is clearer now At last All too well I can see Where we all Soon will be If you strip away The myth From the man You will see Where we all Soon will be Jesus! You've started to believe The things they say of you You really do believe This talk of God is true And all the good you've done Will soon get swept away You've begun to matter more Than the things you say Listen Jesus I don't like what I see All I ask is that you listen to me And remember I've been your right hand man all along You have set them all on fire They think they've found the new Messiah And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong I remember when this whole thing began No talk of God then, we called you a man And believe me My admiration for you hasn't died But every word you say today Gets twisted 'round some other way And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied Nazareth Your famous son Should have stayed a great unknown Like his father carving wood He'd have made good Tables, chairs and oaken chests Would have suited Jesus best He'd have caused nobody harm No one alarm Listen Jesus, do you care for your race? Don't you see we must keep in our place? We are occupied Have you forgotten how put down we are? I am frightened by the crowd For we are getting much too loud And they'll crush us if we go too far If we go too far Listen Jesus to the warning I give Please remember that I want us to live But it's sad to see our chances weakening with ev'ry hour All your followers are blind Too much heaven on their minds It was beautiful, but now it's sour Yes it's all gone sour Ah --- ah ah ah --- ah God Jesus, it's all gone sour Listen Jesus to the warning I give Please remember that I want us to live So come on, come on, listen to me. Ah --- ah Come on, listen, listen to me. Come on and listen to me. Ah --- ah 2.WHAT'S THE BUZZ / STRANGE THINGS MYSTIFYING [ Top ] (Apostles) What's the buzz Tell me what's happening (Jesus) Why should you want to know? Don't you mind about the future Don't you try to think ahead Save tomorrow for tomorrow Think about today instead I could give you facts and figures I could give you plans and forecasts Even tell you where I'm going (Apostles) When do we ride into Jerusalem? (Jesus) Why should you want to know Why are you obsessed with fighting Times and fates you can't defy? If you knew the path we're riding You'd understand it less than I (Apostles) What's the buzz Tell me what's happening (Mary Magdalene) Let me try To cool down your face a bit (Jesus) That feels nice, so nice Mary, oooh, that is good While you prattle through your supper Where and when and who and how She alone has tried to give me What I need right here and now (Apostles) What's the buzz Tell me what's happening (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 her 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 what you teach and say It doesn't help us If you are inconsistant They only need a small excuse To put us all away (Jesus) Who are you To criticize 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 not a man among you Who knows or cares if I come or go (Apostles, except Judas) No you are wrong You're very wrong How can you say that! How can you say that! (Jesus) Not one, not one of you! 3.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT [ Top ] (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 all right Yes everything's all right 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 all right 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 all right Yes everything's all right yes (Judas) Woman your fine ointment Brand new and expensive Should 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 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 (women) Everything's all right Yes everything's all right yes (Jesus) Surely you're not saying We have the resources To save the poor from their lot? There will be poor always Pathetically struggling Look at the good things you've got! Think While you still have me Move While you still see me You'll be lost You'll be so sorry When I'm gone (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) Close your eyes Alose your eyes And relax Think of nothing Everything's all right Yes everything's all right yes 4.THIS JESUS MUST DIE [ Top ] (Priest) Good Caiaphas The council waits for you The Pharisees and priests Are here for you (Caiaphas) Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here With not much time, and quite a problem here (Crowd 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 feet (All) He is dangerous! He is dangerous! (Crowd) Jesus Christ, Superstar Tell us that you are who they say you are (Priests) He is dangerous, dangerous That man is in town right now To whip up some support A rabble rousing mission That I think we must abort He is dangerous (Crowd) Jesus Christ, Superstar (Priests) He is dangerous Look Caiaphas They are right outside our yard Quick Caiaphas Go call the Roman guard (Caiaphas) No wait, we need a more permanent solution to our problem. (Annas) What could you do about Jesus of Nazareth? Miracle wonderman, hero of fools (Priest) The riot's no army, no fighting, no slogans (Caiaphas) One thing I'll say for him, Jesus is cool (Annas) We dare leave him to his own devices His half-witted fans will get out of control (Priest) But how can we stop him, his glamour increases With every minute, he's top of the pole (Caiaphas) I see bad things arising The crowd crown him King Which the Romans would ban I see blood and destruction Our elimination because of one man Blood and desctruction Because of one man (Voices) What can we do about this Jesusmania? How can we deal with the carpenter king? Where do we start with a man who is bigger Than John was when John did his baptism thing? (Caiaphas) Fools! 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 die For the sake of the nation This Jesus must die Must die, must die This Jesus must die 5.HOSANNA [ Top ] (Crowd) Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna Hey J C, J C won't you smile at me? Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar (Caiaphas) Tell the rabble to be quiet We anticipate a riot This common crowd Is much too loud Tell the mob who sing your song That they are fools and they are wrong They are a curse They should disperse (Crowd) Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna Hey J C, J C you're alright by me Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar (Jesus) Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd? Nothing can be done to stop the shouting If ev'ry tongue was still the noise would still continue The rocks and stones themselves would start to sing: (Crowd, with Jesus) Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna Hey J C, J C won't you fight for me? Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar 6.SIMON ZEALOTES / POOR JERUSALEM [ Top ] Christ you know I love you Did you see I waved? I believe in you and God So tell me that I'm saved Jesus, I am with you Touch me, touch me Jesus Jesus, I am on your side Kiss me, kiss me Jesus (Simon) What more do you need to convince you That you have made it and you're easily as strong As the filth from Rome who raped our country And who've terrorized our people for so long? (Chorus) Christ you know I love you Did you see I waved? I believe in you and God So tell me that I'm saved Jesus I am with you Touch me, touch me Jesus Jesus I am on your side Kiss me, kiss me Jesus (Simon) There must be over fifty thousand Screaming love and more for you Everyone of fifty thousand Would do whatever you ask him to Keep them yelling their devotion But add a touch of hate at Rome You will rise to a greater power We will win ourselves come home You'll get the power and the glory For ever and ever and ever You got the power and the glory For ever and ever and ever Amen! Amen! (Jesus) Neither you Simon, nor the fifty thousand Nor the Romans, nor the Jews Nor Judas, nor the twelve Nor the priests, nor the scribes Nor doomed Jerusalem itself Understand what power is Understand what glory is Understand at all Understand at all If you knew all that I knew My poor Jerusalem You'd see the truth But you'd close your eyes But you'd close your eyes While you live Your troubles are many Poor Jerusalem To conquer death You only have to die You only have to die 7.PILATE'S DREAM [ Top ] (Pilate) I dreamed I met a Galilean A most amazing man He had that look You very rarely find The haunting hunted kind I asked him To say what had happened How it all began I asked again He never said a word As if he hadn't heard And next the room was full Of wild and angry men They seemed to hate this man They fell on him and then disappeared Then I saw thousands of millions Crying for this man And then I heard them mentioning my name And leaving me the blame 8.TEMPLE [ Top ] (Moneylenders and Merchants) Roll on up -- for my price is down Come on in -- for the best in town Take your pick of the finest wine Lay your bets on this bird of mine Name your price I got everything Come and buy it's all going fast Borrow cash on the finest terms Hurry now while stocks still last (Jesus) My temple should be a house of prayer But you have made it a den of thieves Get up, get out My time Is almost through Little left to do After all I've tried for three years Seems like thirty Seems like thirty (Crowd) See my eyes I can hardly see See me stand I can hardly walk I believe you can make me whole See my tongue I can hardly talk See my skin I'm a mass of blood See my legs I can hardly stand I believe you can make me well See my purse I'm a poor, poor man Will you touch, will you mend me Christ? Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ? Will you kiss, you can heal me Christ Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ? (Jesus) Oh, there's too many of you, don't push me Oh, there's too little of me, don't crowd me Heal yourselves! 9.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT (REPRISE) [ Top ] (Mary Magdelene) Try not to get worried Try not to turn on to Problems that upset you Well, don't you know Everything's all right Yes, Everything's fine (Jesus) And I think I shall sleep well tonight Let the world turn without me tonight (Mary Magdelene) Close your eyes Close your eyes And forget all about us tonight 10.I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM [ Top ] (Mary Magdalene) I don't know how to love him What to do, how to move him I've been changed, yes really changed In these past few days When I've seen myself I seem like someone else I don't know how to take this I don't see why he moves me He's a man He's just a man And I've had so many Men before In very many ways He's just one more Should I bring him down Should I scream and shout Should I speak of love Let my feelings out? I never thought I'd come to this What's it all about? Don't you think it's rather funny I should be in this position? I'm the one Who's always been So calm so cool No lover's fool Running every show He scares me so I never thought I'd come to this What's it all about? Yet If he said he loved me I'd be lost I'd be frightened I couldn't cope Just couldn't cope I'd turn my head I'd back away I wouldn't want to know He scares me so I want him so I love him so 11.DAMNED FOR ALL TIME / BLOOD MONEY [ Top ] (Judas) Now if I help you It matters that you see This sordid kind of things are Coming hard to me It's taken me some time To work out what to do I weighed the whole thing up Before I came to you I had no thought at all Of my own reward I really didn't come here Of my own accord Just don't say I'm Damned for all time! I came because I had to Because I'm the one who saw Jesus can't control it Like he did before And furthermore I know That Jesus thinks so too Jesus wouldn't mind That I was here with you I have no thought at all Of my own reward I really didn't come here Of my own accord Just don't say I'm Damned for all time! Annas, you're a friend A worldly man and wise Caiaphas, my friend I know you sympathise Why are we the prophets? Why are we the ones? Who see the sad solution Know what must be done? I have no thought at all Of my own reward I really didn't come here Of my own accord Just don't say I'm Damned for all time! (Annas) Cut the protesting Forget the excuses We want information Get up off the floor (Caiaphas) We have the papers We need to arrest him You know his movements We know the law (Annas) Your help in this matter Won't go unrewarded (Caiaphas) We'll pay you in silver Cash on the nail We just need to know Where the soldiers can find him With no crowd around him Then we can't fail (Judas) I don't need your blood money (Caiaphas) Oh, that doesn't matter Our expenses are good (Judas) I don't want your blood money (Annas) But you might as well take it We think that you should (Caiaphas) Think of the things You can do with that money Choose any charity Give to the poor We've noted your motives We've noted your feelings This isn't blood money It's a fee nothing more (Judas) On Thursday night You'll find him where you want him Far from the crowds In the garden of Gethesmene (Chorus) Well done Judas Good old Judas 12.THE LAST SUPPER [ Top ] [Thursday night. The Last Supper.] (Apostles) Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine Don't disturb me now I can see the answers Till this evening is this morning life is fine Always hoped that I'd be an apostle Knew that I would make it if I tried Then when we retire we can write the gospels So they'll still talk about us when we've died (Jesus) The end . . . Is just a little harder when brought about by friends For all you care this wine could be my blood For all you care this bread could be my body The end! This is my blood you drink This is my body you eat If you would remember me when you eat and drink . . . I must be mad thinking I'll be remembered - yes I must be out of my head! Look at your blank faces! My name will mean nothing Ten minutes after I'm dead! One of you denies me One of you betrays me (Apostles) Not I! Who would? Impossible! (Jesus) Peter will deny me in just a few hours Three times will deny me - and that's not all I see One of you here dining, one of my twelve chosen Will leave to betray me - (Judas) Cut out the dramatics! You know very well who - (Jesus) Why don't you go do it? (Judas) You want me to do it! (Jesus) Hurry they are waiting (Judas) If you knew why I do it . . . (Jesus) I don't care why you do it! (Judas) To think I admired you For now I despise you (Jesus) You liar - you Judas (Judas) You wanted me to do it! What if I just stayed here And ruined your ambition? Christ you deserve it! (Jesus) Hurry you fool, hurry and go, Save me your speeches I don't want to know - Go! Go! (Apostles) Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine What's that in the bread it's gone to my head Till this morning is this evening life is fine Always hoped that I'd be an apostle Knew that I would make it if I tried Then when we retire we can write the gospels So they'll all talk about us when we've died (Judas) You sad pathetic man - see where you've brought us to Our ideals die around us and all because of you But the saddest cut of all - Someone has to turn you in Like a common criminal, like a wounded animal A jaded mandarin A jaded mandarin Like a jaded, faded, faded, jaded, jaded mandarin (Jesus) Get out! They're waiting! Get out! They're waiting! Oh! They're waiting for you! (Judas) Everytime I look at you I don't understand Why you let the things you did get so out of hand You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned - Ah --- ah (Apostles) Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine What's that in the bread it's gone to my head Till this evening is this morning life is fine Always hoped that I'd be an apostle Knew that I would make it if I tried (If I tried) Then when we retire we can write the gospels So they'll still talk about us when we've died (Jesus) Will no-one stay awake with me? Peter? John? James? Will none of you wait with me? Peter? John? James? 13.I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GETHSEMANE) [ Top ] [In the garden at Gethesmane] (Jesus) I only want to say If there is a way Take this cup away from me For I don't want to taste its poison Feel it burn me, I have changed I'm not as sure As when we started Then I was inspired Now I'm sad and tired Listen surely I've exceeded Expectations Tried for three years Seems like thirty Could you ask as much From any other man? But if I die See the saga through And do the things you ask of me Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me Nail me to their tree I'd want to know I'd want to know my God I'd want to know I'd want to know my God I'd want to see I'd want to see my God I'd want to see I'd want to see my God Why I should die Would I be more noticed Than I ever was before? Would the things I've said and done Matter any more? I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord I'd have to see I'd have to see my Lord I'd have to see I'd have to see my Lord If I die what will be my reward? If I die what will be my reward? I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord Why, why should I die? Oh, why should I die? Can you show me now That I would not be killed in vain? Show me just a little Of your omnipresent brain Show me there's a reason For your wanting me to die You're far too keen on where and how But not so hot on why Alright I'll die! Just watch me die! See how, see how I die! Oh, just watch me die! Then I was inspired Now I'm sad and tired After all I've tried for three years Seems like ninety Why then am I scared To finish what I started What you started I didn't start it God thy will is hard But you hold every card I will drink your cup of poison Nail me to your cross and break me Bleed me, beat me Kill me, take me now Before I change my mind 14.THE ARREST [ Top ] (Judas) There he is They're all asleep, the fools (Jesus) Judas, must you betray me With a kiss? (Peter and Apostles) What's the buzz Tell me what's happening Hang on Lord We're gonna fight for you (Jesus) Put away your sword Don't you know that it's all over It was nice but now it's gone Why are you obsessed with fighting? Stick to fishing from now on (Crowd) Tell me Christ how you feel tonight Do you plan to put up a fight? Do you feel that you've had the breaks? What would you say were your big mistakes? Do you think that you may retire? Did you think you would get much higher? How do you view your coming trial? Have your men proved all worthwhile? Come with us to see Caiaphas You'll just love the high priest's house You'll just love seeing Caiaphas You'll just die in the high priest's house Come on God this is not like you Let us know what you're gonna do You know what your supporters feel You'll escape in the final reel Tell me Christ how you feel tonight Do you plan to put up a fight? Do you feel that you've had the breaks? What would you say were your big mistakes? Come with us to see Caiaphas You just love the high priest's house You just love seeing Caiaphas You'll just die in the high priest's house Now we have him, now we got him Now we have him, now we got him (Caiaphas) Jesus you must realize The serious charges facing you You say you're the son of God In all your handouts Well is it true? (Jesus) That's what you say You say that I am (Annas) Now that we have the gentleman What more evidence do we need? Judas, thank you for the victim Stay a while and you'll see him bleed! (Crowd) Now we have him, now we got him Take him to Pilate, take him to Pilate! 15.PETER'S DENIAL [ Top ] (Maid by the Fire) I think I've seen you somewhere I remember You were with that man They took away I recognize your face (Peter) You've got the wrong man, lady I don't know him And I wasn't where He was tonight Never near the place (Soldier) That's strange For I am sure I saw you with him You were right by his side And yet you deny it? (Peter) I tell you I was never ever with him (Old Man) But I saw you too It looked just like you (Peter) I DON'T KNOW HIM! (Mary Magdalene) Peter don't you know what you have said You've gone and cut him dead (Peter) I had to do it Don't you see? Or else they'd go for me (Mary Magdalene) It's what he told us you would do I wonder how he knew?to be continued.

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16.PILATE AND CHRIST [ Top ]

[Friday.]

(Pilate)
Who is this broken man?
Cluttering up my hallway?
Who is this un-for-tu-nate?

(Soldier)
Someone Christ, King of the Jews

(Pilate)
Oh so this is Jesus Christ
I am really quite
You look so small
Not a king at all
We all know that you are news
But are you king?
King of the Jews?

(Jesus)
That's what you say

(Pilate)
What do you mean by that?
That is not an answer
You're deep in trouble friend
Someone Christ, King of the Jews
How can someone in your state
Be so cool about your fate?
An amazing thing
This silent king
Since you come from Galilee
So you need not come to me
You're Herod's race
You're Herod's case

(Chorus)
Hosanna, hey sanna, sanna sanna ho
Sanna hey, sanna ho, sanna
Hey JC, JC, please explain to me
You had everything, where is it now?


17.KING HEROD'S SONG (TRY IT AND SEE) [ Top ]

(Herod)
Jesus, I am overjoyed
To meet you face to face
You've been getting quite a name
All around the place
Healing cripples
Raising from the dead
Now I understand you're God
At least that's what you've said

So you are the Christ
You're the great Jesus Christ
Prove to me that you're divine
Change my water into wine
That's all you need do
Then I'll know it's all true
C'mon King of the Jews

Jesus you just won't believe
The hit you've made around here
You are all we talk about
You're the wonder of the year
Oh what a pity
If it's all a lie
Still I'm sure
That you can rock the cynics if you try

So if you are the Christ
Yes the great Jesus Christ
Prove to me that you're no fool
Walk across my swimming pool
If you do that for me
Then I'll let you go free
C'mon King of the Jews

I only ask what I'd ask any superstar
What is it that you have got
That puts you where you are? (Oh, ho ho)
I am waiting
Yes I'm a captive fan
I'm dying to be shown
That you are not just any man

So if you are the Christ
Yes the great Jesus Christ
Feed my household with this bread
You can do it on your head
Or has something gone wrong?
Jesus, why do you take so long?
Aw, c'mon King of the Jews

Hey! Aren't you scared of me Christ?
Mr. Wonderful Christ!
You're a joke, you're not the Lord
You are nothing but a fraud
Take him away
He's got nothing to say!
Get out you King of the
Get out you King of the,
Get out you King of the Jews!
Get out of here, you, you!
Get out of here, you!
Get out of my Life!


18.JUDAS' DEATH [ Top ]

(Judas)
My God, I saw him
He looked three-quarters dead
And he was so bad
I had to turn my head
You beat him so hard
That he was bent and lame
And I know who everybody's
Going to blame
I don't believe he knows
I acted for our good
I'd save him all the suffering
If I could
Don't believe
Our good
Save him
If I could

(Priest)
Cut the confessions
Forget the excuses
I don't understand why
You're filled with remorse
All that you've said
Has come true with a vengence
The mob has turned against him
You've backed the right horse

(Caiaphas)
What you have done
Will be the saving of Israel
You'll be remembered forever
For this
And not only that
You've been paid for your efforts
Pretty good wages
For one little kiss

(Judas)
Christ!
I know you can't hear me
But I only did what you wanted me to
Christ!
I'd sell out the nation
For I have been saddled
With the murder of you
I have been spattered
With innocent blood
I should be dragged
Through the slime and the mud
I have been spattered
With innocent blood
I should be dragged
Through the slime and the mud

I don't know how to love him
I don't know why he moves me
He's a man
He's just a man
He's not a king
He's just the same
As anyone I know
He scares me so!
When he's cold and dead
Will he let me be?
Does he love me too?
Does he care for me?
Ohhhhh...

My mind is darkness now
My god I am sick
I've been used
And you knew
All the time
God I'll never ever know
Why you chose me for your crime
For your foul bloody crime
You have murdered me!
You have murdered me!

(So long, Judas
Poor old Judas)


19.TRIAL BEFORE PILATE (INCLUDING THE 39 LASHES) [ Top ]

(Pilate)
And so the king
Is once again my guest
And why is this?
Was Herod unimpressed?

(Caiaphas)
We turned to Rome
To sentence Nazareth
We have no law
To put a man to death
We need him crucified
It's all you have to do

(Pilate)
Talk to me, Jesus Christ
You have 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
There may be a kingdom for me
Somewhere if I only knew

(Pilate)
You're a king

(Jesus)
Yes you can see I am
I look for truth
And find that I get damned

(Pilate)
What is truth?
Is truth unchanging law?
We both have truths
Are mine the same as yours?

(Crowd)
Crucify him, crucify him!

(Pilate)
What do you mean
You'd crucify your king?

(Crowd)
We have no king but Caesar

(Pilate)
He's done no wrong
No, not the slightest thing

(Crowd)
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

(Crowd)
Crucify! Crucify!

(Pilate counts off the 39 Lashes)
One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten! Eleven!
Twelve! Thirteen! Fourteen! Fifteen! Sixteen! Seventeen! Eighteen!
Nineteen! Twenty! Twenty one! Twenty two! Twenty three! Twenty four!
Twenty five! Twenty six! Twenty seven! Twenty eight! Twenty nine!
Thirty! Thirty one! Thirty two! Thirty three! Thirty four! Thirty
five! Thirty six! Thirty seven! Thirty eight! Thirty nine!

(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?

(Crowd)
Crucify him! Crucify him!
Remember Caesar
You have a duty
To keep the peace
So crucify him!
You'll be demoted
You'll be deported
So crucify him!

(Pilate)
Don't let me stop
Your great self-desctruction
Die if you want to
You misguided martyr!
I wash my hands
Of your demolition
Die if you want to
You innocent puppet!


20.SUPERSTAR [ Top ]

(Voice of Judas)
Ev'ry time I look at you
I don't understand
Why you let the things you did
Get so out of hand
You'd have managed better
If you'd had it planned
Now why'd you choose such a backward time
And such a strange land?

If you'd come today
You could have reached a whole nation
Isreal in 4 BC
Had no mass communication
(Don't you get me wrong)
Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong, now)
Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong)
Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong, now)
Don't you get me wrong

(Only want to know)
Only want to know
(Only want to know, now)
Only want to know
(Only want to know)
Only want to know
(Only want to know, now)
Only want to know

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?

Tell me what you think
About your friends at the top
Now who d'you think besides yourself
Was the pick of the crop?
Buddah was he where it's at?
Is he where you are?
Could Mahomet move a mountain
Or was that just PR?
Did you mean to die like that?
Was that a mistake or
Did you know your messy death
Would be a record breaker?

(Don't you get me wrong) Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong, now) Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong) Don't you get me wrong
(Don't you get me wrong, now) Don't you get me wrong

(Only want to know) Only want to know
(Only want to know, now) Only want to know
(Only want to know) Only want to know
(Only want to know, now) I only want to know

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?
Jesus Christ
Superstar
Do you think you're what they say you are?


21.CRUCIFIXION [ Top ]

(Jesus)
God forgive them
They don't know what they're doing

Who is my mother?
Where is my mother?

My God
My God
Why have you forgotten me?

I'm thirsty
I'm thirsty
Oh God I'm thirsty

It is finished
Father
Into your hands
I command my spirit







WEST SIDE STORY ACT I1.Prologue 2.Jet Song 3.Something's Coming 4.The Dance at the Gym 5.Maria 6.Balcony Scene 7.Tonight 8.America 9.Cool 10.One Hand, One Heart 11.Tonight (Reprise) 12.The Rumble ACT II 13.I Feel Pretty 14.Somewhere (Ballet) 15.Somewhere 16.Gee, Officer Krupke! 17.A Boy Like That / I Have a Love 18.Taunting Scene 19.Finale ACT I 1.Prologue [ Top ] The Neighborhood - The months before (The opening, half danced half mimed, is a condensation of the growing rivalry between two teenage gangs. The Sharks are Puerto Ricans, the Jets an anthology of what is called 'American'. The Jets want to hold on to their territory and clean out the Sharks in a rumble.) 2.Jet Song [ Top ] The Street - 5:00 p.m. RIFF: Against the Sharks we need every man we got ACTION: Tony don't belong any more. RIFF: Cut it, Action boy. I and Tony started the Jets ACTION: Well, he acts like he don't wanna belong. BABYJOHN: Who wouldn't wanna belong to the Jets! RIFF: Right! He's always come through for us and he will now. When you' re a Jet You're a Jet al1 the way From your first cigarette To you last dyin' day. When you're a Jet If the shit hits the fan, You got brothers around, You're a family man! You're never alone, You're never disconnected! You're home with your own When company's expected You're well protected! Then you are set With a capital J. Which you'll never forget Till they cart you away When you're a Jet. You stay A Jet! I know Tony like I know me. I guarantee you Can count him in. ACTION: In, out, let's get crackin' A-RAB: Where you're gonna find Bernardo? RIFF: At the dance tonight at the gym BIG DEAL: But the gym is neutral territory. RIFF (innocently): I'm gonna make nice there! I'm only gonna challenge him. A-RAB: Great Daddy-O! RIFF: so everybody dress up sweet and sharp and meet Tony and me at ten. ALL: Oh, when the Jets fall in at the cornball dance We'll be the sweetest dressin' gang in pants! And when the chicks dig us in our Jet black ties, They're gonna flip, gonna flop, gonna drop like flies! (They dance together a little wild ) RIFF: Hey, Cool! Easy. Sweet. See ya. And walk tall! (He runs off) A-RAB: We always walk tall! BABY JOHN: We're Jets! ACTION: The greatest! ACTION and BABY JOHN: When you're a Jet You're the top cat in town You're the gold-medal kid With the heavyweight crown! A-RAB, ACTION and BIG DEAL: When you're a Jet You're the swingingest thing Little boy, you're a man Little man, you're a king ALL: The Jets are in gear. Our cylinders are clicking The Sharks'll stay clear 'Cause ev'ry Puerto Rican 's a lousy chicken! Here come the Jets Like a bat out of hell Someone gets in our way Someone don't feel so well Here come the Jets Little world, step aside Better go underground, Better run, better hide We're drawin' the line, So keep your noses hidden! We're hangin' a sign, Says "Visitors forbidden" And we ain't kiddin'! Here come the Jets, Yeah! An' we're gonna beat Ev'ry last buggin' gang On the whole buggin' street! On the whole ever-mother-lovin' street! 3.Something's Coming [ Top ] A Back Yard - 5:30 p.m. (Tony has been painting a sign for Doc's drugstore, where he now works. Riff talks him into joining the Jets at the dance, but Tony's mind is already on other things.) TONY: Could be! Who knows? There's something due any day I will know, right away Soon as it shows It may come connanballing down Through the sky Gleam in its eye, bright as rose Who knows? It's only just out of reach Down the block, on a beach Under a tree I got a feeling there's a miracle due Gonna come true, comin' to me... Could it be, yes, it could Something's comin', something good If I can wait! Something's comin', I don't know what it is But it is gonna be great! With a click, with a shock , Phone'll jingle, door will knock, Open the latch! Something's comin', Don't know when But it's soon Catch the moon, One-handed catch! Around the corner, Or whistlin' down the river Come on, deliver to me! Will it be? Yes, it will! Maybe just by holding still, It'll be there! Come on, something, Come on in, Don't be shy, Meet a guy, Pull up a chair! The air is humming And something great is coming! Who knows? It's only just out of reach, Down the block, on a beach, Maybe tonight... Maybe tonight... Maybe tonight...! 4.The Dance at the Gym [ Top ] The Gym - 10:00 p.m. (By the time the mambo music starts the Jets and sharks are each on their own side of the hall. At the climax of the dance, Tony and Bernardo's sister, Maria, see one another : as a delicate cha-cha-cha, they slowly walk forward to meet each other.) Meeting Scene TONY: You're not thinking I'm someone else? MARIA: I know you are not. TONY: Or that we have met before? MARIA: I know we have not. TONY: I felt I knew something-never-before was going to happen, had to happen. But this is ... MARIA (interrupting) : My hands are so cold. (He takes them in his) Yours too.(He moves her hands to his face.) So warm. (She moves his hands to her face.) TONY: Yours, too... MARIA: But of course. They are the same. TONY: It's so much to believe. You're not joking me? MARIA: I have not yet learned how to joke that way. I think how I never will. JUMP (Bernardo is upon them in an icy rage. Chino, whom Bernardo has brought Maria from Puerto Rico to marry, takes her home. Riff wants Bernardo for "War Council"; they agree to meet in hall an hour at Doc's drugstore.) 5.Maria [ Top ] (As Tony sings, he looks for where Maria lives.) TONY: Maria . . The most beautiful sound I ever heard: Maria. Maria. Maria. Maria... All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word Maria. Maria. Maria. Maria... Maria! I've just met a girl named Maria And suddenly that name Will never be the same To me. Maria! I've just kissed a girl named Maria And suddenly I've found How wonderful a sound Can be! Maria! Say it loud and there's music playing, Say it soft and it's almost like praying Maria! I'll never stop saying Maria! The most beautiful sound I ever heard Maria... 6.Balcony Scene [ Top ] A Back Alley - 11:00 p.m. (Maria appears at the window above him which opens onto the escape.) TONY: Maria, Maria... MARIA: Ssh! TONY: Maria! MARIA: Quiet! TONY: Come down! MARIA: No! TONY: Maria... MARIA: Please if Bernardo! TONY: He's at the dance. Come down! MARIA: He will soon bring Anita home! TONY: Just for a minute... MARIA(smiles): A minute is not enough TONY(smiles): For an hour then... MARIA: I cannot! TONY: For ever! MARIA: Ssh! TONY: Then I'm coming up WOMAN'S VOICE(from the offstage apartment): Maria! MARIA: Momentito, Mama... TONY (climbing up): Maria, Maria... MARIA: Caladito! (reaching her hand out to stop him) Ssh! TONY (grabbing her hand): Ssh! MARIA: It is dangerous. TONY: I'm not "one of them". MARIA: You are; but to me, you are not. Just as I am one of them... (gestures inside) TONY: To me, you are all the... (She covers his mouth with her hand.) MAN'S VOICE (from the unseen apartment): Maruca! MARIA: Si, ya vengo, Papa! TONY: Maruca? MARIA: His pet name for me. TONY: I like him. He will like me. MARIA: No. He is like Bernardo: afraid. Imagine being afraid of you! TONY: You see? MARIA (touching his face): I see you. TONY: See only me. 7.Tonight [ Top ] MARIA: Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever. 1n my eyes, in my words and in ev'rything I do, Nothing else but you. Ever! TONY: And there's nothing for me but Maria, Ev'ry sight that I see is Maria. MARIA: Tony. Tony... TONY: Always you, ev'ry thought I'll ever know, MARIA: Ev'rywhere I go, you'll be, you and me! All the world is only you and me! (They kiss) Tonight, tonight, It all began tonight, I saw you and the world went away. Tonight, tonight, There's only you tonight, What you are, what you do, what you say. Today, a1l day I had the feeling A miracle would happen. I know now I was right. For here you are, And what was just a world is a star Tonight! BOTH: Tonight. tonight, The world is full of light, With suns and moons all over the place. Tonight, tonight, The world is wild and bright. Going mad, shooting sparks into space. Today the world was just an address. A place for me to live in, No better than all right, But here you are And what was just a world is a star Tonight! (They kiss. Maria goes inside.) TONY: Tonight! Tonight! It all began tonight I saw you and the world went away MARIA (returning): I cannot stay. Go quickly! TONY: I am not afraid! MARIA: They are strict with me. Please! TONY: I love you. MARIA: Yes, yes, hurry. Go! (He climbs down.) Buenas noches! MARIA: Wait! When will! See you? (He starts back up.) TONY: Tomorrow MARIA: I work at the bridal shop. Come there. TONY: At sundown MARIA: Yes. Good night. TONY: Good night (starts off) MARIA: Tony! TONY: Ssh! MARIA: Come to the back door TONY: Si. MARIA: Tony! (He stops.) What does Tony stand for? TONY: Anton. MARIA: Te adoro. Anton... TONY: Te adoro, Maria! BOTH: Good night, good night, Sleep well and when you dream, Dream of me... Tonight! (As Tony ducks out into the shadows, Bernardo enters with his girl Anita, followed by other Sharks and their girls. The boys leave to the "War Council" at Doc's drugstore) 8.America [ Top ] ROSALIA: Puerto Rico... You lovely island ... Island of tropical breezes Always the pineapples growing, Always the coffee blossoms blowing... ANITA (mockingly): Puerto Rico: You ugly island... Island of tropic diseases. Always the hurricanes blowing, Always the population growing... And the money owing, And the babies crying, And the bullets flying. I like the island Manhattan - Smoke on your pipe and put that in! OTHERS (except Rosalia): I like to be in America! Okay by me in America! Everything free in America For a small fee in America ROSALIA: I like the city of San Juan ANITA: I know a boat you can get on. ROSALIA: Hundreds of flowers in full bloom. ANITA: Hundreds of people in each room! ALL (except Rosalia): Automobile in America, Chromium steel in America, Wire-spoke wheel in America, Very big deal in America! ROSALIA: I'll drive a Buick through San Juan. ANITA: If there's a road you can drive on! ROSALIA: I'll give my cousins a free ride ANITA: How can you get all of them inside? ALL (except Rosalia): Immigrant goes to America, Many hellos in America, Nobody knows in America, Puerto Rico's in America! (The girls dance around Rosalia.) ROSALIA: I'll bring a TV to San Juan. ANITA: If there's a current to turn on! ROSALIA: I'll give them new washing machine. ANITA: What have they got there to keep clean? ALL (except Rosalia): I like the shores of America! Comfort is yours in America! Knobs on the doors in America, Wall-to-wall floors in America! (They dance) ROSALIA: When I will go back to San Juan - ANITA: When you will shut up and get gone! ROSALIA: Ev'ryone there will give big cheer! ANITA: Ev'ryone there will have moved here! (More dancing). 9.Cool [ Top ] The Drugstore - Midnight (The Jets await the arrival of the Sharks for the "War Council". The atmosphere is tense, jumpy.) RIFF: Boy, boy, crazy boy. Get cool, boy! Got a rocket in your pocket, Keep coolly cool, boy! Don't get hot, 'Cause, man, you got Some high times ahead. Take it slow and Daddy-o, You can live it up and die in bed! Boy, boy, crazy boy. Stay loose, boy! Breeze it, buzz it, easy does it. Turn off the juice, boy! Go, man, go. But not like a yo-yo Schoolboy Just play it cool, boy, Real cool! FUGUE (Frenetic dance) JETS: Boy, boy, crazy boy. Stay loose, boy! etc. Schoolboy... RIFF: Just play it cool, boy, Real cool! (The Sharks enter. Riff challenges Bernardo and they agree on a fair fight - the best man from each gang to slug it out.) 10.One Hand, One Heart [ Top ] The Bridal Shop - The next day, 5:30 p.m. (Maria is sewing a wedding veil; Tony enters. She persuades him to try to stop the fight. After planning to meet that evening, they arrange the mannequins in bridal party garb for a mock wedding, then kneel, as before an altar.) TONY: I, Anton, take thee, Maria... MARIA: I, Maria, take thee, Anton... TONY: For richer, for poorer... MARIA: In sickness and in health... TONY: To love and to honor... MARIA: To hold and to keep... TONY: From each sun to each moon... MARIA: From tomorrow to tomorrow... TONY: From now to forever... MARIA: Till death do us part. TONY: With this ring, I thee wed. MARIA: With this ring, I thee wed. TONY: Make of our hands one hand, Make of our hearts one heart, Make of our vows one last vow Only death will part us now MARIA: Make of our lives one life, Day after day one life. BOTH: Now it begins, now we start One hand one heart; Even death won't part us now. (They rise and slowly put the mannequins back into position.) BOTH: Make of our lives one life, Day after day one life. Now it begins, now we start One hand one heart; Even death won't part us now. 11.Tonight (Reprise) [ Top ] The Neighborhood - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Riff and the Jets, Bernardo and the Sharks, Anita Maria and Tony all wait expectantly for the coming of night.) ENSEMBLE RIFF: The Jets are gonna have their day Tonight BERNARDO: The Sharks are gonna have their way Tonight RIFF: The Puerto Ricans grumble, "Fair fight" But if they start a rumble, We'll rumble 'em right SHARKS: We're gonna hand 'em a surprise Tonight JETS: We're gonna cut 'em down to size Tonight SHARKS: We said "O. K. no rumpus, No tricks." But just in case they jump us. We're ready to mix. Tonight! BOTH: We're gonna rock it tonight We're gonna jazz it up and have us a ball! They're gonna get it tonight; The more they turn it on, the harder they fall! JETS: Well, they began it! SHARKS: Well, they began it - BOTH: And we're the ones to stop 'em once and for all, Tonight! ANITA: Anita's gonna get her kicks Tonight We'll have our private little mix Tonight He'll walk in hot and tired, So what? Don't matter if he's tired, As long as he's hot Tonight! TONY: Tonight, tonight, Won't be just any night, Tonight there will be no morning star. Tonight, tonight! I'll see my love tonight And for us stars will stop where they are. Today the minutes seem like hours, The hours go so slowly, And still the sky is light... Oh moon, grow bright, And make this endless day endless night! RIFF (to Tony): I'm counting on you to be there Tonight. When Diesel wins it fair and square Tonight. That Puerto Rican punk'll Go down. And when he's hollered Uncle We'll tear up the town! MARIA: Tonight, tonight Won't be just any night, etc. RIFF (firmly): So I can count on you, boy! TONY (abstractedly): All right RIFF: We're gonna have us a ball TONY (a bit impatiently): All right All right RIFF (gently): Womb to tomb! TONY (regretting his impatience): Sperm to worm! RIFF: I'll see you there about eight... TONY: Tonight... BERNARDO and SHARKS: We're gonna rock it tonight!! ANITA: Tonight... BERNARDO and SHARKS: We're gonna jazz it up and have us a ball! They're gonna get it tonight, tonight! They began it, they began it And we're the ones to stop 'em once and for all, Tonight! The Sharks are gonna have their way, The Sharks are gonna have their day, We're gonna rock it tonight, Tonight! ANITA: Tonight, Late tonight We're gonna mix it tonight Anita's gonna have her day, Bernardo's gonna have his way Tonight, tonight Tonight this very night, We're gonna rock it tonight! RIFF and JETS: They began it, they began it We'll stop 'em once and for all! The Jets are gonna have their way, The Jets are gonna have their day, We're gonna rock it tonight, Tonight! MARIA: I'll see my love tonight And for us stars will stop where they are. Today the minutes seem like hours, The hours go so slowly, And still the sky is light... Oh moon, grow bright, And make this endless day endless night! Tonight! TONY: Today the minutes seem like hours, The hours go so slowly, And still the sky is light... Oh moon, grow bright, And make this endless day endless night! Tonight! 12.The Rumble [ Top ] Under The Highway - 9:00 p.m. (The gangs come in from separate sides Bernardo and Diesel are just beginning the "fair fight" when Tony tries to stop them Riff hits Bernardo and both open knives. As Riff is about to kill Bernardo, Tony moves to stop him. Bernardo runs his knife into Riff. Riff falls toward Tony; Tony takes the knife from his hand and kills Bernardo. The gangs disperse in panic and confusion, except for Tony who stands horrified, over the bodies of Riff and Bernardo. Suddenly he realizes the danger and runs.) ACT II to be continued.</PRE>

13.I Feel Pretty [ Top ]

Maria's Bedroom - 9:15 p.m.

MARIA (who is getting dressed up to meet Tony):
I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright,
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight.
I feel charming,
Oh, so charming -
It's alarming how charming I feel,
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real.
See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face,
Such pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile.
Such s pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing.
Feel like running and dancing for joy.
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!

GIRLS:
Have you met my good friend Maria.
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her,
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock.
She thinks she's in love,
She thinks she's in Spain,
She isn't in love,
She's merely insane!
It must be the heat,
Or some rare disease
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas
Keep away from her.
Send for Chino!
This is not the
Maria we know
Modest and pure.
Polite and refined.
Well-bred and mature
And out of her mind!

MARIA:
I feel pretty.
Oh, so pretty!
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me!

GIRLS:
La, la, la, la...

MARIA:
I feel dizzy,
I feel sunny,
I feel dizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty,
Miss America can just resign!

GIRLS:
La, la, la, la...

MARIA:
See the pretty girl in that mirror there:

GIRLS:
What mirror, where?

MARIA:
Who can that attractive girl be?

GIRLS:
Which? What? Where? Whom?
Such a pretty face,
Such pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile.
Such s pretty me!

GIRLS:
Whom-mmm?
Such s pretty me!

ALL:
I feel stunning
And entrancing.
Feel like running and dancing for joy.
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!

(Chino enters and tells Maria that Tony has killed Bernardo;
he finds a gun and goes out looking for Tony. As Maria kneels
in prayer, Tony appears. He explains what has happened and
asks her to forgive him. They declare their love again in an
embrace.)


14.Somewhere (Ballet) [ Top ]

TONY:
And - and
And I'll take you away, take you far, far away out of here,
Far, far away till the walls and the streets disappear.

TONY and MARIA:
Somewhere there must be a place we can feel we're free,
Somewhere there's got to be some place for you and for me.
(As he sings, the walls of the apartment begin to move off,
leaving city walls surrounding them. The two lovers begin to
run, battering against the walls of the city, breaking through
as chaotic figures of the violent gangs flail around them.
But they do break through and suddenly they are in a world of
space and air and sun. They stop, looking at if, pleased,
startled as boys and girls from both sides come on.)

SCHERZO
(They begin to dance, to play: no sides, no hostility now;
just joy and pleasure and warmth. As Tony and Maria begin
the steps of a gentle love dance, a voice is heard singing.)


15.Somewhere [ Top ]

A GIRL:
There's a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us.
Time together and time to spare,
Time to look, time to care
Some day!
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living,
Will find there's a way of forgiving
Somewhere...
There's a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow...
Some day...
Somewhere...

PROCESSION AND NIGHTMARE
(The lovers hold out their hands to each other,
the others follow suit - Jets to Sharks;
Sharks to Jets and form a sort of procession.)

ALL:
There's a place for us...

(Suddenly there is a dead stop. The figures of Riff
and Bernardo slowly walk on. The dream becomes a
nightmare: as the city returns, there are brief
reenactments of the knife fight, of the deaths Maria
and Tony are once again separated from each other by the
violent warring of the two sides. Maria tries to reach
Bernardo, Tony tries to stop Riff; the lovers try to
reach each other but cannot. Chaotic confusion and
blackness out of which they find themselves back in the
bedroom, clinging to each other desperately.)

TONY:
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and I'll take you there

TONY and MARIA:
Somehow...
Some day...
Somewhere!
(They sink back together on the bed.)


16.Gee, Officer Krupke! [ Top ]

Another Alley - l0:00 p.m.

KRUPKE (whistle): Hey, you!

A-RAB: Who me?

KRUPKE: Yeah, you!

(A-rab and Baby John stop .)
A-RAB: Why it is Officer Krupke, Baby John-

BABYJOHN (quaking): Top of the evening, Officer Krupke.

KRUPKE: I'll crack the top of your skulls if you
punks don't stop when I whistle, (exits; other Jets
appear.)

SNOWBOY: Ya see, cops believe everything they
read in the paper.

ACTION: To them we ain't human. We're cruddy
juvenile delinquents. So that's what we give 'em.

SNOWBOY(imitating Krupke): Hey, you!

ACTION: Me, Officer Krupke?

SNOWBOY: Yeah, you! Gimme one good reason
for not dragging ya down the station house, ya punk!

ACTION:
Dear kindly Sergeant Krupke,
You gotta understand,
It's just our bringing up-ke
That get us out of hand.
Our mothers all are junkies,
Our fathers all are drunks,
Golly Moses, natcherly we're punks!

ACTION and QUARTET:
Gee. Officer Krupke, we're very upset;
We never had the love that every child oughta get
We ain't no delinquents,
We're misunderstood,
Deep down inside us there is good!

ACTION:
There is good!

ALL:
There is good, there is good,
There's an tapped good,
Like inside, the worst of us is good.

SNOWBOY(imitating Krupke):
That's a touchin' good story!

ACTION: Lemme tell you to the world!

SNOWBOY ("Krupke"):
Just tell it to the judge!

ACTION(to "Judge"):
Dear kindly Judge, your Honor,
My parents treat me rough,
With all the *********,
They won't give me a puff.
They didn't wanna have me,
But somehow I was had.
Leapin' lizards, that's why I'm so bad!

DIESEL ("Judge"):
Officer Krupke, you're really a square;
This boy don't need a judge, he needs an
analyst's care!
It's just his neurosis that oughta be curbed.
He's psychologic'ly disturbed!

ACTION:
I'm disturbed!

ALL:
We're disturbed. we're disturbed,
We're the most disturbed,
Like we're psychologic'ly disturbed.

DIESEL ("Judge"):
In the opinion of this court, this child is
depraved on account
he ain't had a normal home.

ACTION: Hey, I'm depraved on account I'm deprived!

DIESEL ("Judge"): So take him to a headshrinker.

ACTION (to "Psychiatrist"):
My father is a bastard,
My ma's an S.O.B.
My grandpa's always plastered,
My grandma pushes tea,
My sister wears a mustache,
My brother wears a dress,
Goodness gracious, that's why I'm a mess!

A-RAB ("psychiatrist"):
Yes!
Officer Krupke, you're really a slob.
This boy don't need a doctor, just a good honest job.
Society's played him a terrible trick,
"Und" sociogic'ly he's sick!

ACTION:
I am sick!

ALL:
We are sick, we are sick,
We are sick sick sick,
Like we're sociologically sick!

A-RAB ("psychiatrist"):
In my opinion this child don't need to have
his head shrunk at all.
Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease!

ACTION: Hey, I got a social disease!

A-RAB ("psychiatrist"):
So take him to a social worker!

ACTION (to "Social Worker"):
Dear kindly social worker.
They say go earn a buck,
Like be a soda jerker,
Which means like be a schmuck.
It's not I'm anti-social,
I'm only anti-work,
Glory Osky, that's why I'm a jerk!

BABY JONN (imitating female social worker):
Eek!
Officer Krupke, you've done it again.
This boy don't need a job, he needs a year in the pen.
It ain't just a question of misunderstood;
Deep down inside him, he's no good!

ACTION:
I'm no good!

ALL:
We're no good, we're no good,
We're no earthly good,
Like the best of us is no damn good!

DIESEL ("Judge"):
The trouble is he's crazy!

A-RAB ("Psychiatrist"):
The trouble is he drinks!

BABY JOHN ("Social Worker"):
The trouble is he's lazy!

DIESEL ("Judge"):
The trouble is he stinks!

A-RAB ("Psychiatrist"):
The trouble is he's growing!

BABY JOHN ("Social Worker"):
The trouble is he's grown!

ALL:
Krupke. we got troubles of our own!
Gee, Officer Krupke,
We're down on our knees,
'Cause no one wants a fella with a social disease.
Gee, Officer Krupke,
What are we to do!
Gee, Officer Krupke,
Krup you!


17.A Boy Like That / I Have a Love [ Top ]

Maria's Bedroom - l1:30 p.m.
(Anita knocks at Maria's locked door. After agreeing
with Maria to meet at the drugstore, Tony scrambles
out the window, Maria opens the door for Anita, who
looks at the bed and turns to her accusingly.)

ANITA (bitterly):
A boy like that who'd kill your brother,
Forget that boy and find another,
One of your own kind!
Stick to your own kind!
A boy like that will give you sorrow,
You'll meet another boy tomorrow,
One of your own kind!
Stick to your own kind!
A boy who kills cannot love,
A boy who kills has no heart.
And he's the boy who gets your love
And gets your heart.
Very smart, Maria, very smart!
A boy like that wants one thing Only,
And when he's done he'll leave you lonely.
He'll murder your love; he murdered mine.
Just wait and see,
Just wait, Maria,
Just wait and see!

MARIA:
Oh, no, Anita, no!
Anita, no!
It isn't true, not for me.
I hear your words
And in my head
I know they're smart,
But my heart knows they're wrong,
And my heart is too strong.
For I belong to him alone, to him alone.
One thing I know: I am his.
I don't care what he is.
I don't know why it's so,
I don't want to know.

ANITA:
A boy like that who'd kill your brother,
Forget that boy and find another,
One of your own kind!
Stick to your own kind!
A boy like that will give you sorrow,
You'll meet another boy tomorrow,
One of your own kind!
Stick to your own kind!
A boy who kills cannot love,
A boy who kills has no heart.
And he's the boy who gets your love
And gets your heart.
Very smart, Maria, very smart!

MARIA:
Oh, no, Anita, no!
Anita, no!
You should know better!
You were in love - or so you said
You should know better...
I have a love, and it's all that I have
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
I love him; I'm his,
And ev'rything he is
I am too.
I have a love and it is all that I need.
Right or wrong, and he needs me too.
I love him, we're one,
There's nothing to be done.
Not a thing I can do,
But hold him,
Hold him forever,
Be with him now tomorrow
And all of my life!

BOTH:
When love comes so strong,
There is no right or wrong,
Your love is your life!
(A comes in to Question Maria,
who sends Anita to tell Tony.)


18.Taunting Scene [ Top ]

The Drugstore - 11:00 p.m.
(The Jets have gathered at Doc's drugstore where
Tony is hiding in the cellar. Anita enters with
a message for Tony from Maria. A Coin is put in
the juke-box: a low mambo. The taunting of Anita
by the Jets breaks out into a wild savage dance,
which is stopped by Doc. Anita is driven to say
to the Jets that Chino has shot Maria. Doc tells
Tony, who runs out.)


19.Finale [ Top ]

The Street - Midnight
(Tony is calling for Chino to kill him too. Maria
steps out of the darkness. Then another figure
app Chino. As Maria and Tony run to each
other, Chino shoots Tony, and he stumbles.
Maria watches him and cradles him in her arms.
Other Jets, Sharks and girls run on).

MARIA:
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
Hold my hand and 1''ll take you there.
Somehow,
Some day...

TONY:
Hold my hand and I'll take you there,
Somehow ...

(He dies. After a moment Maria gently rests him
on the floor and lightly brushes his lips with
her fingers. Krupke, Doc and other adults have
entered).

MARIA (softly, privately): Te adoro, Anton.

(She kisses him gently. Two Jets and two Sharks
lift up Tony's body and carry him out. The others
fall in behind to make a procession. Maria sits
quietly. At last, she gets up and, despite her
tears, lifts her head proudly and turns to follow
the others. The adults are left alone.)

[Captian Becard]

If you would like anymore stories jsut tell me.

[Karant]

wtf? do you seriously think someones gonna read all that? when you could just watch the movie........ which i unfortunately have............ DVD Special Edition............ :'(

[AzNUnknownJ]

wtf? do you seriously think someones gonna read all that? when you could just watch the movie........ which i unfortunately have............ DVD Special Edition............ :'(

Lol i agree karant no ones gonna want to read all that unless their bored outta their mind.

[Karant]

god, some admin needs to see this, im sick of these spamming newbs, tho your cool buddy

[Captian Becard]

karant you can suck my **** you mother****er.everytime you tell somebody there spammming u tick them off then it turns 2 oddles of spams and flames toward your ***.just stfu.and you dont need 2 tell the elders/admins/mods/owner what 2 close and what not to.they will decide.now take ur goody goody self to another forum.


o and 2 respond to azn i did right this for that intention for others 2 read whe nthey are biored i myself am trying 2 finish the first of the 2 stories.

[Karant]

ok................. i cant remember the last time that has happened where ppl were flaming me b/c i ticked 'em off by calling 'em spammers, and if its Vincent your talking about? youw erent even a member when that incident happened

[Captian Becard]

dude ive been here alot longer than you think but im not gonna tell you who i am :P.this like is post 800 on the site.

[Karant]

ok? are you Tr0gdor?