There lived a certain man
In Israel long ago
He was big and strong
In His eyes a flaming glow

The Romans looked at Him
With terror and with fear
But to Galileans
He was such a lovely dear

He could preach the Torah like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But He also was the kind of teacher
Children would desire

Jesus, Jesus Christ
Carpenter from Galilee
He was a lamb and He was lion
Jesus, Jesus Christ
World's most famous Jew indeed
It was insane how He carried on

He ruled the Judean land
And never mind Caesar
But over water
He walked really wunderbar

In no affairs of state
Was He the man to seek
But He was real great
Multiplying bread and fish

For the King He was no wheeler dealer
Though many things had been heard
People said He was a holy healer
Who could raise the dead

Jesus, Jesus Christ
Carpenter from Galilee
He was a lamb and He was lion
Jesus, Jesus Christ
World's most famous Jew indeed
It was insane how He carried on

But when His teaching and His healing and His words of kindness became known to more and more people,
The demands to do something about this outrageous man became louder and louder

"This man's just gotta go" declared His enemies
But disciples begged "Don't you try to do it, please"
No doubt this Jesus guy had lots of hidden charms
And the little kids would run straight into His arms

The one night one man of higher standing
Set a trap- oh yes, indeed
"Come, give me a kiss" he kept demanding
And He really did

Jesus, Jesus Christ
Carpenter from Galilee
They tried Him, beat Him, and whipped Him thin
Jesus, Jesus Christ
World's most famous Jew indeed
He fell three times and kept on walking

Jesus, Jesus Christ
Carpenter from Galilee
They nailed and hung Him, left Him for dead
Jesus, Jesus Christ
World's most famous Jew indeed
And three days later, He's back again!

Oy, vey!