They said this preacher man, comes from Galilee

Did somethin' so absurd that he deserved to serve my penalty

How can it be?

I know I've done my wrong

'Cause doin' wrong is somethin' I do well

I know the court of law

And somethin' like this doesn't ring a bell

How can it be?

And how can it be?

I am Barabbas

You took upon my cross

I was a prisoner

'Til you bought my bond with blood

And I can't run away

From what my accusers say

'Cause I am Barabbas

I am Barabbas

Your friend

They made me sit right there

As I watched them beat that preacher man

39 of all them lashes should have been on my own skin

How can it be?

How can it be? (Ohh)

And I am Barabbas

You took upon my cross

I was a prisoner

'Til you bought my bond with blood

And I can't run away

From what my accusers say

'Cause I am Barabbas

I am Barabbas

Your friend (ooh-ooh)

I'll never understand

The repercussions of my every sin

Is this love? Or is this hatred flowing out from bitterness

How can it be?

But he looked at me

And I said

I am Barabbas

You took upon my cross

I was that prisoner

'Til you bought my bond with blood

And I can't run away

From what my accusers say

'Cause I am Barabbas

Oh, I am Barabbas

I am Barabbas

Your friend