Well, Jesus was a preacher,
cured the sinners and the lame
and He called me by my name
don't you know you're chosen
for the Judas Carriot blues?
Well, I've been everywhere
and I've seen him walk upon the sea
Changed that water into wine,
but he never gave it none to me
with these Judas Carriot blues
Mother Mary, what's your fate?
You've been built a higher
Chosen for the dawn of time
to hang beneath that crucifying tree
Well, hope is just a dream
it seems, nothing's changed in years
can't see the end is near
I'm gonna see them Pharisees
So I sold off everything I had
for some silver dollar bills
ain't no time for sittin' still and feelin' good
I done sold my soul for this Judas,
Mother Mary, what's your fate?
Chosen for the dawn of time
to hang beneath that crucifying tree
bury me and wash your hands
Born to dust beneath this promised land
Cause fate's a better friend
Mother Mary, what's your fate?
Chosen for the dawn of time
Sometimes I think it's better
that I never have been born
Take this cup and raise me up
above this crown of thorns
Oh Lord, rid me of my Judas -scared blues