6th capo
Jesus was a man,
Traveled through the land
Hardworking man and brave.
He said to the rich,
Give your money to the poor
But they laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
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Jesus was a man,
A carpenter by hand
His followers were true and brave.
But that dirty little coward,
Named Judas Iscarot,
Has laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
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He went to the preacher,
He went to the sheriff
And he told them all the same
Sell all your jewelry,
And give it to the poor
They laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
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When Jesus came to town,
All the working folk around
Believed what he did say.
But the bankers and the preachers,
They nailed him on the cross.
They laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
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The People held their breath
when they heard about his death.
And everybody wondered Why?
It was the bitter land war,
And the soldiers they hired,
To nail Jesus Christ to the sky
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This song was written
in New York City.
A rich man, preacher, and slave.
If Jesus was to preach here,
Would he preach in Galilee?
Or would we lay Jesus Christ in his grave?
Or would we lay Jesus Christ in his grave?
--tabbed by jmahc
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