Getsemaní [English translation]

I wish to say, if I could request

that you could allow this cup to pass from me

I no longer wish its bitterness

it burns now and I've changed

and I don't know why I've started

I had faith when I began

now I am sad and tired

my journey of 3 years

feels as though it were 30 years and

what more can a man do??

If I am to die

Let all that you want of me be fulfilled

allow them to hate me, to nail me to their cross

I want to see, I want to see, my God

I want to see, I want to see, my God.

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

If I am to die

tell me it will make me better than what I've been

tell me if in dying my life will be fulfilled

I want to see, I want to see, my God

I want to see, I want to see, my God

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

With my death, what will I accomplish?

in dying what will I accomplish?

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

I want to know, I want to know, Lord

Ah!! Why must I die? Why?

Tell me why you want them to nail me to their cross,

show me the reason, give me a bit of your light

tell me your wish is not futile and I will die.

You showed mr the how, the when, but not the why.

Ah!! Very well! I will die

but, but please

when I die, when I die look upon me

please, look upon my death.

I had faith when I began

now, I am sad and tired

my three years now are thousands

Why then do I fear

that everything will end now?

God, I didn't start. This was your will.

Give me the cup of bitterness

nail, whip, rip, kill

but quickly, do it quickly or I

will renege.

• Artist:Camilo Sesto
• Album:Jesucristo Superstar (1975)