Baez, Joan - The Tramp On The Street Lyrics






Only a tramp was Lazarus who begged.
He stood by the rich man's gate.
And, he begged for crumbs from the rich man to eat
But they left him to die, like a tramp on the street.

And, Jesus who died on Calvary's tree
Shed his life's blood for you and for me.
They pierced his side, his hands, and his feet
And, they left him to die just like a tramp on the street.

He was Mary's own darling; he was Mary's own son.
Once he was fair and once he was young.
And, Mary she rocked him, her little darlin' to sleep
But, they left him to die like a tramp on the street.

When the battles are over and the victory's won
Everyone mourns for the poor man's son.
Red, white, and blue and victory sweet
And, they left them to die like a tramp on the street.





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  1. I.... C....

    Many hobos riding the rails would stop at our home asking for food and my mom never turned them away till she packed them lunch, as poor as we were she had a good heart for all. God bless u mom

  2. M.... G....

    My folks used to sing this song together when I was a boy.

  3. R.... A....

    Excellent singer

  4. E.... H....

    No one sings this song has well as this lady

  5. A.... W....

    This must be Joan at her very best. a truly beautiful song. wonderful well done Joan.

  6. A.... W....

    What a beautiful song! How beautifully sung. Well done Joan. thankyou. Andrew Wyeth.

  7. M.... ....

    My favourite version by far :D

  8. C.... B....

    Unbeatable....thanks....a real gem

  9. W.... M....

    Pure gold, make the weeping willow shed its last leaf, 

  10. T.... M....

    For those killed in Benghazi!

  11. j.... k....

    nice job Joan

  12. K.... M....

    A moving experience.

  13. l.... ....

    This is now my favorite version of this song

  14. G.... L....

    This is a great version of a great song.
    Thanks
    dlglohio

  15. M.... ....

    GREAT SONG !!!

  16. w.... ....

    Love this song, and the first time I heard it was from Joan Biaz. Thank you for posting it.