A7 D
He lay down by the rich man's gate
D7 G
He begged for crumbs from the rich man to eat
D F#7 Bm A7 D G D
But they left him to die like a tramp on the street
[Verse 2]
D G
And Jesus who died on Calvary's tree
A7 D
Shed his life blood for you and for me
D7 G
They pierced his side, his hands and his feet
D F#7 Bm A7 D G D
And they left Him to die like a tramp on the street
[Verse 3]
D G
He was Mary's own darlin', he was Mary's own son;
A7 D
Once he was fair and once he was young
G
And Mary she rocked him, her little darlin' to sleep
D F#7 Bm A7 D G D
But they left him to die like a tramp on the street
[Fiddle Solo]
G D F#7 Bm A
D G D
[Verse 4]
D D7 G
When the battles are over, and the victory's won
A7 D
Everyone mourns with the poor man's son
D7 G
Red white and blue, and victory sweet
D F#7 Bm A7 D G D
And they left him to die like a tramp on the street
[Outro]
G D F#7 Bm A
D G D
