Long before I was born
who wore the thorns
died on a tree
next to a murderer and a thief
it's hard for me to believe
it was the son of god that died for me
He was a young man away from his home
he didn't go very far, no he didn't drive a car
It's a shame that I complain when I have no need
Jesus had it a whole lot harder than me
Since I been born it has been a hard hard haul
not easy to get a break long enough to make
up for the tears my mother cried and the dear ones resting high
These empty pockets and broken shoelaces
have only to do with the look on my faces
it's a shame that i complain when I have no need
Loved ones had it a whole lot harder than me
Jesus had it a whole lot harder than me.
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