Jesus and Judas

The Romans were the masters when Jesus walked the land

In Judea and in Galilee their rule was an iron hand

The poor were sick with hunger and the rich were clothed in splendor

And the rebels whipped and crucified hung rotting as a warning

And Jesus knew the answer

"Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's

And love your enemies"

But Judas was a zealot and he wanted to be free

"Resist" he said, "the Roman's tyranny"

So stand up, stand up for Judas and the cause that Judas served

It was Jesus who betrayed the poor with his words

Now Jesus was a conjurer and miracles were his game

And he fed the hungry thousands and they glorified his name

He cured the lame and the leper and he calmed the wind and the weather

And the wretched flocked to touch him so their troubles would be taken

And Jesus knew the answer

"All you who labor, all you who suffer

Only believe in me"

But Judas saw the world where no one starved or begged for bread

"The poor are always wishes" Jesus said

Now Jesus saw the vision where none had been before

Not the slaves against the masters but the poor against the poor

God's Son to rise up against father

And brother to fight against brother

"For he that is not with me is against me" was his teaching

Said Jesus, "I am the answer

You unbelievers shall burn forever

Shall die in your sins"

Not sheep or goats said Judas, but together we may dare

Shake off the chains of tyranny we share

So stand up, stand up for Judas and the cause that Judas served

It was Jesus who betrayed the poor with his words

Jesus stood upon the mountain with distance in his eyes

"I am the way, the life" he cried, "the light that never dies"

So renounce all earthly treasures and pray to your heavenly father

And pacify the hopeless with the hope of life eternal

Said Jesus, "I am the answer

And you who hunger, only remember

Your reward's in heaven"

So Jesus preached the other road but Judas wanted this