Lyrics Man Up - Josh Gad, 'The Book of Mormon' Original Broadway Cast Company

Man Up

ELDER CUNNINGHAM
What did Jesus do when they sentenced him to die?
Did he try to run away?
Did he just break down and cry?
No, Jesus dug down deep, knowing what he had to do —
When faced with his own death, Jesus knew that he had to…
Man up, he had to man up
So he crawled up on that cross, and he stuck it out
And he manned up;
Christ, he manned up
And taught us all what real manning up is about
And now it’s up to me, and it’s time to man up
Jesus had his time to, now it’s mine to man up
I’m taking the reins, I’m crossing the bear —
And just like Jesus, I’m growing a pair!
I’ve gotta stand up, can’t just clam up
It’s time to man up!
'Cause there’s a time in your life when you know you’ve got to man up
Don’t let it pass you by there’s just one time to man up
Watch me man up like nobody else!
I’m gonna man up all over myself!
I’ve got to get ready: it’s time to, time to…
What did Jesus do when they put nails through his hands?
Did he scream like a girl, or did he take it like a man?
When someone had to die to save us from our sins
Jesus said, «I'll do it,» and he took it on the chin!
He manned up, and manned up
He took a bullet for me and you
That’s man up, real man up
And now it’s my time to… do it too!
Time to be a hero and slay the monster!
Time to battle darkness — you’re not my Father!
I’m gonna time to, just watch me go!
Time to stand up and steal the show!
Time to, mine to, time to, time to, TIME TO —
NABULUNGI
Sal Tlay Ka Siti — a place of hope and joy…
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
Man up!
NABULUNGI
And if we want to go there, we just have to follow that white boy!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
Time to!
ELDER PRICE
Heavenly Father, why do you let bad things happen?
UGANDANS
Ka-lay-ka Siti!
NABULUNGI
Did you get my text?
ELDER PRICE
More to the point, why do you let bad things happen to me?
UGANDANS
Ka-lay-ka Siti, we got your text!
ELDER PRICE
I’m sure you don’t think I’m a flake…
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
Man up!
ELDER PRICE
Because you’ve clearly made a mistake!
MORMONS
Turn it off!
ELDER PRICE
I’m going where you need me most —
ORLANDO!
MORMONS
Orlando!
UGANDANS
We will listen to the fat white guy!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
My time to, time to…
Now it’s my time to, time to!
UGANDANS
But Hasa Diga Eebowai!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
No time to, not time to…
No now it’s time to, time to!
UGANDANS
Huuh!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
I’m in the lead for the very first time!
UGANDANS
Time to!
ELDER PRICE
I’m going where the sun always shines!
UGANDANS
Shines to!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
Got to stand up, get my flippin' can up
It’s time to, time to… MAN UP!
NABULUNGI
Sal Tlay Ka Siti —
UGANDANS
Hey ya ya!
Hey ya ya!
MORMONS
Turn it off!
NABULUNGI
Sal Tlay Ka Siti —
ELDER PRICE
Orlando!
Orlando!
MORMONS
Turn it off!
Turn it off!
Turn it off!
Turn it off!
UGANDANS
Hey ya ya!
Hey ya ya!
Hey ya ya!
Hey ya ya!
ELDER PRICE
I’m coming…
NABULUNGI
Sal Tlay Ka Siti —
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
MAN UP!
ELDER PRICE
ORLANDO!
NABULUNGI
SAL TLAY KA SITI!
ELDER CUNNINGHAM
IT IS TIME TO…
GOTSWANA
I have maggots in my scrotum!