No Other Way Lyrics - Original Broadway Cast

Kerchak 

My worst fear 

I hold it now 

I always knew that this would happen 

Though hes a child its in his blood 

And he will grow 

So now its clear what I must do 

I know too well what hell become 

For as long as I draw breath 

Ill remember 

Kala 

Wheres Tarzan? 

Where is he? 

Kerchak 

No turning back 

Whats done is done 

I have seen what they can do 

He cant be saved by you, by me 

Its too late 

Kala 

No, I wont let you do this 

How can you thinkd 

Kerchak 

No more fighting Ill be obeyed 

Ill stand my ground 

Dont dare defy me 

I know his kind 

I know the truth 

I will protect us 

No other way 

Open your eyes 

Its there to see 

No other way 

Hes not one of us 

And never will be 

Kala 

Just listen to me 

Kerchak 

No more to say 

He is what he is 

And that wont change 

Theres no other way 

I am leaving him here 

And here hell stay 

Kala 

Hes just a child 

Kerchak 

He was up in the trees 

Making a weapon 

And in time it is us 

He will hurt 

Kala 

No 

Kerchak 

Nothing and no one 

Will stop him becoming 

What he is 

And was by blood 

No other way 

He won't come between me 

And those I loved 

Believe me when I say 

With my body and soul 

This I vow 

Kala 

But I need him! 

Kerchak 

No, no other way 

In spite of your pain 

It will be done 

No matter what you say 

He never was or could be 

Be my son 

There is no other way 

I wont let him near 

The rest of the tribe again 

Kala 

I understand 

Kerchak 

Where are you going? 

Kala 

To find him 

Well live away from the family 

Kerchak 

For how long? 

Kala 

For as long as he needs me 

Kerchak 

You cant 

I wont be able to protect you 

Kala dont do this 

Please 

Kala 

Kerchak I'm his mother 

Kerchak 

No other way 

I should have done this before 

Long ago 

And from today 

Though they'll think of me cruel 

They wont know 

There was no other way.