(Broadway only) I can see a swath of sinners settin' yonder And they're actin' like a pack of fools Gazin' into space lettin' their minds wander 'Stead of studyin' the good Lord's rules You better pay attention, build your comprehension There's gonna be a quiz at your ascention Not to mention any threat of hell But if you're smart you'll learn your lessons well! Every bright description of the promised land mentions You can reach it if you keep alert Learnin' every line and every last commandment May not help you but it couldn't hurt First ya gotta read 'em then ya gotta heed 'em Ya never know when you're gonna need 'em Just as old Elijah said to Jezebel You better start to learn your lessons well!
Oh God, I'm bleeding Oh God, I'm bleeding Oh God, you're bleeding Oh God, I'm dying Oh God, I'm dying Oh God, you're dying Oh God, I'm dead Oh God, I'm dead Oh God, you're dead Oh God, you're dead Long live God, long live God Long live God, long live God Long live God, long live God Prepare ye, the way of the Lord (Long live God, long live God) Prepare ye, the way of the Lord (Long live God, long live God) Prepare ye, the way of the Lord (Long live God, long live God)
(Robin) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
(All) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day. (repeats)
Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day. (etc)
(Broadway only) I can see a swath of sinners settin' yonder And they're actin' like a pack of fools Gazin' into space lettin' their minds wander 'Stead of studyin' the good Lord's rules You better pay attention, build your comprehension There's gonna be a quiz at your ascention Not to mention any threat of hell But if you're smart you'll learn your lessons well! Every bright description of the promised land mentions You can reach it if you keep alert Learnin' every line and every last commandment May not help you but it couldn't hurt First ya gotta read 'em then ya gotta heed 'em Ya never know when you're gonna need 'em Just as old Elijah said to Jezebel You better start to learn your lessons well!
Alas alas for you Lawyers and pharisees Hypocrits that you be Searching for souls and fools to forsake them You travel the land you scour the sea After you've got your converts you make them Twice as fit for hell! As you are yourselves! Alas, alas for you Lawyers and pharisees Hypocrits that you are Sure that the kingdom of Heaven awaits you You will not venture half so far Other men that might enter the gates you Keep from passing through! Drag them down with you! You snakes, you viper's brood You cannot escape being Devil's food! I send you prophets, I send you preachers Sages and rages and ages of teachers Nothing can bar your mood (Broadway only, next verse) Alas, alas for you Lawyers and pharisees Hypocrits to a man Sons of the dogs who murdered the prophets Finishing off what your fathers began You don't have time to scorn and to scoff It's getting very late! Vengence doesn't wait! You snakes, you viper's brood You cannot escape being Devil's food! I send you prophets, I send you preachers Sages and rages and ages of teachers Nothing can bar your mood Blind guides, blind fools The blood you spilt On you will fall! This nation, this generation Will bear the guilt of it all! Alas, alas alas for you! Blind fools!!
(Robin) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
(All) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day. (repeats)
Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day. (etc)
(Robin) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day.
(All) Day by day, Day by day, Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day. (repeats)
Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day, Day by day. (etc)
