Verse 1: G C Jesus Christ was a man that traveled through the land G D Hard working man and brave G C He said to the rich, "Give your goods to the poor." G D G So they laid Jesus Christ in his grave Chorus: C G Yes, Jesus was a man, a carpenter by hand D His followers true and brave G C One dirty coward called Judas Iscariot G D G Has laid poor Jesus in his grave Verse 2: G C He went to the preacher, he went to the sheriff G D Told them all the same G C Sell all of your jewelry and give it to the Poor G D G So, they laid Jesus Christ in his grave Verse 3: G C When Jesus come to town, the working folks around G D Believed what he did say G C The bankers and the preachers they nailed him on a cross G D G And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave Verse 4: G C Now, the working people, follered him around G D Sing and shouted "Gay" G C But the Cops and the soldiers, nailed him in the air G D G And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave Verse 5: G C Well the people held their breath when they heard about his death G D Everybody wondered why G C It was the landlord and the soldiers that he hired G D G That nailed Jesus Christ in the sky Verse 6: G C This song was made in New York City G D Of rich mans, and preachers, and slaves G C If Jesus was to preach like he preached in Galillee G D G They would lay Jesus Christ in his grave Chorus: C G Yes, Jesus was a man, and a carpenter by hand D His followers true and brave G C One dirty coward called Judas Iscariot G D G Has laid poor Jesus in his grave