The tramp
on the street
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- C - C7 F
1. Only a tramp was Laz'rus that begged,
G G7 C
he
lay down by the rich man's gate,
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He begged for crumbs from the rich man to eat,
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but
they left him to di................e like a tramp on
the street.
C - C7 F
2. And Jesus who died on Calvary's Tree,
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shed
His life-bloo......d for you and for me.
C - C7 F
They pierced His side, His hands and His feet,
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Am G C - F - C
and
they left Him to di................e like a tramp on
the street.
C - C7 F
3. He was Mary's own darlin', he was Mary's own son,
G G7 C
once
He was fair and once He was young.
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And Mary she rocked Him, her little darlin'
to sleep,
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Am G C - F - C
but
they left Him to di................e like a tramp on
the street.
+ F - C - E
- Am - G - C - F - C
C - C7 F
4. When the battles are over and the victory's won,
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everyone
mou....rns for the poor
man's son.
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Red, White and Blue and victory's sweet,
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Am G C - F - C
and
they left him to di................e like a tramp on
the street.
+ F - C - E
- Am - G - C - F - C
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Joan Baez)