EA
Only a tramp was Lazarus sad fate
B7E
He who lay down at the rich man's gate
A
He begged for the crumbs from the rich man to eat
EB7E
He Was only a tramp found dead on the street.
EA
He was some mother's darlin', he was some mother's son
B7E
Once he was fair and once he was young
A
And some mother rocked him, her darlin' to sleep
EB7E
But they left him to die like a tramp on the street.
EA
Jesus, who died on Calvary's tree
B7E
He shed His life's blood for you and for me
A
They pierced His side, His hands and His feet
EB7E
And they left Him to die like a tramp on the street.
EA
He was Mary's own darlin', he was God's chosen Son
B7E
Once He was fair and once He was young
A
Mary, she rocked Him, her darlin' to sleep
EB7E
But they left Him to die like a tramp on the street.
EA
If Jesus should come and knock on your door
B7E
For a place to come in, or bread from your store
A
Would you welcome Him in, or turn Him a-way
EB7E
Then the God would de-ny you on the Great Judgement Day.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.