Cat. #1210 (MFH #658) - As sung by Mrs. Claudie Richardson, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 31, 1971
VERSE 1
Only a tramp was Lazrus that day
Soon he lay down at th rich man's gate
He begged for th crumbs from th rich man to eat
An' he left him to die like a tramp on th street
VERSE 2
He was somebody's darling, he was somebody's son
Once he was fair an' once he was young
Some Mother rocked her, darling to sleep
An' they left him to die, like a tramp on th street
VERSE 3
Jesus who died on Calvary's tree
Shed His last blood for you an' for me
Begged -- -- His life in His -- --
An' they left him to die like a tramp on th street
VERSE 4
If Jesus should come an' knock on your door
Would you let Him come in -- from your door
Would you welcome Him in or turn Him away
God will reward you on th great judgement day