Carousel, Act II: The Highest Judge of All

"Take me beyond the pearly gates,

Through a beautiful marble hall,

Take me before the highest throne

And let me be judged by the highest Judge of all!

Let the Lord shout and yell,

And His eyes flash flame,

I promise not to quiver when He calls my name;

Let Him send me to hell,

But before I go,

I feel that I’m entitled to a hell of a show!

Want pink-faced angels on a purple cloud,

Twangin’ on their harps till their fingers get red.

Want organ music – let it roll out loud,

Rollin’ like a wave, washin’ over my head!

Want ev’ry star in heaven

Hangin’ in the room,

Shinin’ in my eyes

When I hear my doom!

Reckon my sins are good, big sins,

And the punishment won’t be small.

So take me before the highest throne

And let me be judged by the highest Judge of all!"