Gethsemane I Only Wanted To Say by Andr George Previn Lyrics

(In the Garden of Gethsemane)

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 anymore?
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?
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
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 anyway?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die
Far too keen on 'where' and 'how' but not so hot on 'why'

Alright!
I'll die!
Oh, just watch me die!
See how, see how I'll die!
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 rape me
Bleed me, beat me, kill me, take me now
Before I change my mind!