When The World Said 'No' ft. Peter Roe Lyrics

The court was adjourned and the prisoner was turned

With his back to the whip and the crowd

But the verdict was reached by the mob on the streets

Whose fingers were scratching for stones

Then the judge washed his hands of an innocent man

And his weakness was starting to show

As the whiplash did sing

He said 'Here is your King!'

And the world said 'No!'

As the whiplash did sing

He said 'Here is your King!'

And the world said 'No!'

And the hands that caressed

And the hands that had blessed him

Became white fists of rage

And the palms that were raised to

the new king they praised

Became whips for the lowest of slaves

The lips that revered him

And the mouths that had cheered him

Turned foul and began to accuse

And no-one connected the Christ they expected

With his blood that was spilled on their shoes

And was it your face that I saw in the crowd?

And was it your fist I saw raised?

And was it your voice I heard scream for his blood?

Your mouth that was twisted with rage?

And did you join in when they started to sing

Crucify, crucify him?

I know it was you for I was there too

When the world said 'No!'

Yes I know it's true for I stood next to you

When the world said 'No!'

He did not resist

As a man held his wrist

For the terrible kiss of the nails

And the crowd held it's breath

As the crosspiece of death

With it's burden was suddenly raised

And did you join in when they started to sing

Crucify, crucify him?

I know it was you for I was there too

When the world said 'No!'

Yes I know it's true for I stood next to you

When the world said 'No!'