Listen, this is my first submission, and as far as I can tell its accurate.
Feel free to correct as needed. Played with a bit of country and gospel
strumming. Enjoy! - Cliff (djklutchis@hotmail.com)
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Well Jesus was a man
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Who travelled through the land
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A hard working man and brave
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Well He said to the rich
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Give your money to the poor
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Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
CHORUS:
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Halle, hallelujah
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Halle, hallelujah
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Halle, hallelujah
A E A
Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
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Well He went to the preacher
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He went to them all
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He told them all the same
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He said sell all your jewellery
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And give it to the poor
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Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
CHORUS
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When Jesus came to town
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All the working fools around
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Believed what he did say
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Well, the bankers and the preachers
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They nailed him on a cross
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And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
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And fair working people
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They followed him around
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They sung and shouted the day
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Well the cops and the soldiers
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They nailed him in the air
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Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave, woah
CHORUS x2
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Well this song was written
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In New York city
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By a rich man
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A preacher, and a slave
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Well if Jesus was to preach
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What he preached at Galilee
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They would lay Jesus Christ in His Grave
CHORUS x2
