Act IV, The Prophets, Scene 33: The Streets of Jerusalem

[RABBI]
The anger of God came like thunder upon Judah and Jerusalem
Do ye not see what they do in the towns of Judah
And practice in the streets of Jerusalem?

[THE SELLER OF IDOLS]
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim
If the big God will not help, it's time to try a small one
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim
Buy idols, buy idols

[RABBI, in the character of the prophet JEREMIAH]
Then came the word of God commanding me:
"Be thou my prophet in the land, and declare to all"

[ONE BOY, mocking JEREMIAH]
He's crazy, he's crazy, oh, look what he's wearing!
He's crazy, he's crazy, oh, look what he's wearing!

[THE SELLER OF IDOLS]
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim
[OTHER BOYS]
He's crazy, he's crazy, oh, look what he's wеaring!

[THE SELLER OF IDOLS]
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim

[OTHER BOYS]
He's crazy, he's crazy, oh, look what hе's wearing!

[JEREMIAH]
Oh, why hast thou chosen me to be thy mouthpiece?
O Lord, why on me has the burden been laid?
For I am a horror on streets and alleys
A jeering for children from house to house
Thy word has become a scandal and laughter
Oh, could I be silent!
But it burns, it burns, it burns
I cannot be silent

[THE CROWD]
The poisonous madman, the dog of a fool

[THE SELLER OF IDOLS]
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim
[JEREMIAH]
My people! Earliest love of the Lord!
Thou shamest thy marriage, and playest the harlot!

[THE CROWD]
The poisonous madman, the dog of a fool

[JEREMIAH]
Thou drinkest from puddles and filthy ditches

[THE SELLER OF IDOLS]
Buy idols, buy idols
Buy baalim, teraphim

[JEREMIAH]
And turnest from living waters away