They called him a demon But he was no more than a man And the crimes for Which they censured him Were too much for them to understand So much for forgiveness An open hand, a spirit of grace And the world that he'd built anew Was torn apart and taken away Let him who hath understanding now Occupy this throne And any man who is without sin, let him Cast the first stone Will it be you Will it be me Who among us will cast the first stone The words of Christ must have fallen on Deaf ears and stony ground For his disciples took his wisdom and Twisted it around Will it be you Will it be me Who among us is worthy To cast the first stone Deliver the first stone if you can Deliver the first blow if you be Worthy of your fellow man Who among us could it be An enlightened student of the stars Once tried to show us What he'd learned But men weren't ready for the truth, he Realised as he burned Will it be you Will it be me Who among us is worthy To cast the first stone They called him a demon