Woody Guthrie - Jesus christ
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Jesus Christ
By Woody Guthrie
Verse 1:
GJesus Christ was a man that Ctraveled through the land
GHard working man and Dbrave
GHe said to the rich, "Give your Cgoods to the poor."
So they Glaid Jesus DChrist in his Ggrave
Chorus:
Yes, CJesus was a man, a Gcarpenter by hand
His followers true and Dbrave
GOne dirty coward called CJudas Iscariot
Has Glaid poor DJesus in his Ggrave
Verse 2:
GHe went to the preacher, he Cwent to the sheriff
GTold them all the samDe
GSell all of your jewelry and givCe it to the Poor
So, theyG laid JesusD Christ in hisG grave
Verse 3:
GWhen Jesus come to town, theC working folks around
GBelieved what he did Dsay
GThe bankers and the preachers thCey nailed him on a cross
And theyG laid JesusD Christ in hisG grave
Verse 4:
GNow, the working people, folClered him around
GSing and shouted "GayD"
GBut the Cops and the soldiers, nCailed him in the air
And theyG laid JesusD Christ in hisG grave
Verse 5:
GWell the people held their bCreath when they heard about his death
GEverybody wondered whDy
GIt was the landlord and the solCdiers that he hired
That naiGled Jesus CDhrist in the sGky
Verse 6:
GThis song was made in New YoCrk City
GOf rich mans, and preDachers, and slaves
GIf Jesus was to preach like he pCreached in Galillee
They wouGld lay JesuDs Christ in hiGs grave
Chorus:
Yes, CJesus was a man, anGd a carpenter by hand
His followers true and Dbrave
GOne dirty coward called CJudas Iscariot
Has Glaid poor DJesus in his Ggrave