Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was a man

That traveled through the land

A hard-working man and brave

He said to the rich

"Give your goods to the poor"

So they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

Yes, Jesus was a man

A carpenter by hand

His followers true and brave

One dirty coward

Called Judas Iscariot

Has laid poor Jesus in His Grave

He went to the preacher

He went to the sheriff

He told them all the same

"Sell all of your jewelry

And give it to the poor"

So they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

When Jesus come to town

The working folks around

Believed what He did say

But the bankers and the preachers

They nailed Him on the cross

And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave

Now the working people

Followed Him around

Sang and shouted gay

But the cops and soldiers

Nailed Him in the air

And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave

Well, the people held their breath

When they heard about His death

Everybody wondered why

It was the landlord

And the soldiers that he hired

To nail Jesus Christ in the sky

This song was made in New York City

Of rich man and preachers and slaves

If Jesus was to preach

Like He preached in Galilee

They would lay Jesus Christ in His grave

Yes, Jesus was a man

And a carpenter by hand

His followers true and brave

One dirty coward

Called Judas Iscariot

Has laid poor Jesus in His grave