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6th capo G Em C D G Jesus was a man, Em Traveled through the land C D Hardworking man and brave. G He said to the rich, Em 'Give your money to the poor' C D G But they laid Jesus Christ in his grave. ----------- G Jesus was a man, Em A carpenter by hand C D His followers were true and brave. G But that dirty little coward, Em Named Judas Iscarot, C D G Has laid Jesus Christ in his grave. ----------- G He went to the preacher, Em He went to the sheriff C D And he told them all the same G Sell all your jewelry, Em And give it to the poor C D G They laid Jesus Christ in his grave. ----------- G When Jesus came to town, [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/r/ruston-kelly/353231.html ] Em All the working folk around C D Believed what he did say. G But the bankers and the preachers, Em They nailed him on the cross. C D G They laid Jesus Christ in his grave. ----------- G The People held their breath Em when they heard about his death. C D And everybody wondered 'Why?' G It was the bitter land war, Em And the soldiers they hired, C D G To nail Jesus Christ to the sky ---------- G This song was written Em in New York City. C D A rich man, preacher, and slave. G If Jesus was to preach here, Em Would he preach in Galilee? C D G Or would we lay Jesus Christ in his grave? C D G Or would we lay Jesus Christ in his grave? --tabbed by jmahc --http://rustonkelly.com/ |