Monks Chant / He Is Not Dead Yet
Christian Borle Lyrics

Sacrosanctus Domine
The Lord is sacred

Pecavi ignoviunt
I have sinned, but you have forgiven me

Iuesus Christus Domine
Jesus Christ our Lord

Pax vobiscum venerunt
Peace be with you

Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead!
People are being called on to bring out the dead

Here's one.
Someone has found a dead body

I'm not dead!
A person who is thought to be dead is actually alive

Here, he says he's not dead!
Another character confirms that the previously thought dead person is actually alive

Yes, he is.
The character denies the fact that the 'not dead' person is alive

I feel happy. I feel happy.
The 'not dead' person is happy to be alive

I am not dead yet--
The 'not dead' person insists that they are alive

I can dance and I can sing.
The 'not dead' person is able to dance and sing, indicating their liveliness

I can do the highland fling!
The 'not dead' person is still physically capable of performing a lively dance

No need to go to bed.
There is no need for the 'not dead' person to go to bed, implying that they are not sick or injured

No need to call the doctor 'Cause I'm not yet dead!
The 'not dead' person does not require medical attention and is not yet dead

He is not yet dead! That's what the geezer said!
The group acknowledges that the 'not dead' person is still alive

Oh, he's not yet dead! That man is off his head!
Another character thinks that the 'not dead' person must be crazy for claiming to be alive

Put him back in bed!
The character suggests that the 'not dead' person should go to bed, despite being alive

Keep him off the cart because he's not yet dead!
They want to keep the 'not dead' person off the cart meant for the dead and funeral processions

Well now he's dead! You whacked him on the head.
The 'not dead' person has finally died, implying that someone killed him

Sure, now he's dead. It makes me just see red
Another character is angry that the 'not dead' person has now been killed

You are such a brute To murder that old coot!
The killer is being called out for being a brute and for murdering an old person

You homicidal bastard, now he's really dead!
The character is expressing anger and disbelief at the fact that the 'not dead' person is now dead

Who is the knave who put him in his grave-- And who needs to manage his anger?
The character is questioning who the killer is and suggesting that they need to control their anger

My name is Lancelot I'm big and strong and hot Occasionally I do Some things that I should not!
Lancelot introduces himself and admits that he is not perfect and has made mistakes

I want to be a knight, But I don't like to fight. I'm rather scared I may Just simply run away.
Robin introduces himself and admits that he wants to be a knight, but is scared of fighting and running away

I'll be right with you, Robin, through and through and through So stick with me and I'll show you what to do.
Lancelot promises to help and lead Robin

We'll remain good chums. You can teach me how to dance.
Robin and Lancelot plan to remain friends and learn from each other

We're going to enlist I'm Robin. And I'm Lance.
They both plan to enlist in the army

Oh we're off to war Because we're not yet dead! We will all enlist As the Knights that Arthur led!
The group is going to war, despite not being dead yet, and will enlist as the knights that Arthur led

I am coming too, My name will be Sir Fred I'll be your musician Cos I'm not yet dead
The previously 'not dead' person is now joining the group and will be the musician, also still insisting that they are not dead

To Camelot we go. To enlist instead To try and earn some dough.
The group is headed to Camelot to enlist and potentially earn money

And so, although We should have stayed in bed, We're going off to war Because we're not yet dead!
Despite being discouraged from going to war, they are going anyways because they are still alive

To kill-- I will! It gives me such a thrill!
Lancelot is excited about the prospect of killing

To sing-- And dance! ...And keep an eye on Lance
Robin plans to sing and dance and also keep an eye on Lancelot

We're going off to war-- We'll have girlfriends by the score!
The group is looking forward to finding girlfriends while at war

We'll be shot by Michael Moore!
One character humorously suggests that they will be shot by Michael Moore, a political activist and filmmaker

Because we're not yet dead.
The group is emphasizing that they are going to war because they are still alive