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Verse:
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:
He went to the preacher, he went to the sheriff
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
The bankers and the preachers they nailed him on a cross
And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave
Now, the working people, follered him around
Sing and shouted "Gay"
But the Cops and the 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
That nailed Jesus Christ in the sky
This song was made in New York City
Of rich mans, and preachers, and slaves
If Jesus was to preach like he preached in Galillee
They would lay Jesus Christ in his grave
Chorus:
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
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The story behind the song

This song, written in 1940, offers a powerful look at the teachings of Jesus, particularly concerning the rich and the poor, and how those messages led to his death. The lyrics suggest that Jesus would face a similar fate in modern capitalist society as he did in his own time. Woody Guthrie wrote it to express his feelings about the disparity between the wealthy and the impoverished. It plays as a timeless call for social justice, rooted in a historical narrative.

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