[Jesus]
I'm dying
Look at me on the cross,
Try to see gain not loss
I'm dying.

[Thief on Cross]
I'm dying
[thief angrily mouths words as the sound system makes censure sounds]
[Repentant thief on cross]
Shut up fool This dude's cool
We're dying

Here is my decree You are so nice
to-DAY you-u and me Pa-aradise

[Roman Guard]
I'm lying.
Pilate said hang him up
Make him dead shut him up
Then I saw the sham
Jesus Christ He Am
I'm lying.

[Jesus]
They don't understand they are deceived
Please Father forgive it's Easter Eve

[Mary]
I'm crying.
Don't make fun you would too
If your son said adieu
John it's up to you
Care for her like glue
Johnny don't you mind
I promise you I will be fine
I'm crying!

[Woman with drenched hair and a hair color apron]
I'm dyeing
Look at me on the…
[Conductor inaudibly advises singer that she entered onto the wrong stage. Woman scurries off in embarrassment.]

[Judas]
I'm buying!
I am so very rich
[tempo largo]
I can't go on like this
Expiring!

[Jesus]
I'm dying
[a tempo]
After that just believe
Sins go scat
Life receive
"Why?" is what I ask
Father turns His back
I have mighty thirst
Father I commend
My spirit

[Jesus]
[fff]
I'm risen!
[mf, but fortisendo]
Death you'll gyp work is done
Fellowship through the Son
Now to my discipes
Don't forsake my stripes
Witness all of you
I'm always with you
Ascending!