Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you   The Pharisees and priests are here for you   Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here   We've not much time, and quite a problem here      Hosanna, Superstar   Hosanna, Superstar   Hosanna, Superstar   Hosanna, Superstar      Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street   A trick or two with lepers, and the whole town's on its feet      He is dangerous   Jesus Christ Superstar   He is dangerous   Tell us that you're who they say you are      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   Jesus Christ Superstar   He is dangerous      Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard   Quick Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard   No, wait   We need a more permanent solution to our problem      What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth?   Miracle wonder man, hero of fools   No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans   One thing I'll say for Him, Jesus is cool      We dare not leave Him to His own devices   His half-witted fans will get out of control   But how can we stop him? His glamor increases   By leaps every minute, He's top of the poll      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 destruction because of one man      Because, because, because of one man   Our elimination because of one man   Because, because, because of one   'Cause of one, 'cause of one man      What then to do about this Jesus mania?   How to we deal with a Carpenter King?   Where do we start with the man who is bigger   Than John was when John did His baptism thing?      Fools! You have no perception!   The stake 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   So like John before Him, this Jesus must die   Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die