March Of The Witch Hunters
Wicked · Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
OZIANS
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her
VICIOUS WOMAN
(spoken) Good fortune, Witch Hunters!
OZIANS
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her
RABID MAN
(spoken) Kill the Witch!
OZIANS
Wickedness must be punished
Evil effectively eliminated
Wickedness must be punished
Kill the Witch!
TINMAN
(spoken) And this is more than just a service to the Wizard.
I have a personal score to settle with Elph-with
The Witch!
(sung) It's due to her I'm made of tin
Her spell made this occur
So for once I'm glad I'm heartless
I'll be heartless killing her!
And the lion also
Has a grievance to repay
If she'd let him fight his own battles
When he was young
He wouldn't be a coward today!
CROWD
Kill her! Kill the witch!
ALL
Wickedness must be punished
Brave Witch-Hunters, I would join you if I could
Because Wickedness must be punished
Punished
Punished
For good!
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her
VICIOUS WOMAN
(spoken) Good fortune, Witch Hunters!
OZIANS
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her
RABID MAN
(spoken) Kill the Witch!
OZIANS
Wickedness must be punished
Evil effectively eliminated
Wickedness must be punished
Kill the Witch!
TINMAN
(spoken) And this is more than just a service to the Wizard.
I have a personal score to settle with Elph-with
The Witch!
(sung) It's due to her I'm made of tin
Her spell made this occur
So for once I'm glad I'm heartless
I'll be heartless killing her!
And the lion also
Has a grievance to repay
If she'd let him fight his own battles
When he was young
He wouldn't be a coward today!
CROWD
Kill her! Kill the witch!
ALL
Wickedness must be punished
Brave Witch-Hunters, I would join you if I could
Because Wickedness must be punished
Punished
Punished
For good!
March Of The Witch Hunters
Performed by the Wicked cast, this track serves as a pivotal moment in the 2003 Original Broadway Cast recording of the musical. The song depicts the dramatic procession of the witch hunters, establishing the central conflict of the narrative. Composed by Stephen Schwartz with lyrics by Winnie Holzman, the piece utilizes a driving rhythm and orchestral arrangement to convey urgency and foreboding. It functions as a key dramatic device, setting the stage for the protagonist's confrontation with the forces of the law. The recording captures the theatrical intensity characteristic of the production, highlighting the ensemble's performance and the score's ability to advance the plot through music.