Godspell Lines - John/Judas - Act 2

He went to the first, and said, “My son, go and work in the vineyard today.”

I will go. (but turn around, number 2 on fingers)

Then the father said to the second, “Now go my son, go and work in the vineyard today.”

I will not go. (Go to turn, but ultimately go forward)

Master, you are an “honest man.” Give us your ruling on this: Are we or are we not

permitted to pay taxes to the Roman emperor?

You hypocrites!! (lunge at them)

singing NOTHING CAN MAR YOUR MOOD.

Hypocrites!!

Oh Jerusalem!

Oh, Jerusalem..

“I am the Messiah”

I am the messiah (pointing at self)

Then he’ll take his place among the hypocrites, where there is wailing...

Wailing!

...and gnashing of teeth.

G-nash, g-nash, g-nashing!

So keep awake then, for you do not know on what day your Lord is to come. Remember,

if the householder had known what time the burglar was coming, he would’ve stayed

awake all night.

Ba da da da da da, da!

THAT YOU ARE HERE

BY MY SIDE (BY MY SIDE)

Then the man they called Judas Iscariot went to the chief priests and said: “What will

you give me to betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver.

Can it be me, Lord?

Rabbi, can you mean me?