And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

Jesus Christ was a man who walked througout 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

Jesus was a man, a carpenter by hand
His followers true and brave
One dirty coward named Judas Iscariot
Laid Jesus Christ in His grave

He went to the sick, He went to the poor
He went to the hungry and lame
He said that the poor would one day win this world
So they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

He went to the preacher, He went to the sheriff
Told them all the same
Said, "Sell all of your jewelry and give it to the poor"
So they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

When Jesus came to town
The working folks around
Believed what He did say
The bankers and the preachers
They nailed Him on the cross
And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

When the love of the poor shall one day turn to hate
When the patience of the workers gives way
Would be better for you rich if you'd never had been born
So they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

This song was written in New York City
Of rich men, preachers and slaves
Yes, if Jesus was to preach like He preached in Galilee
They'd lay Jesus Christ in His grave