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Book of Judas
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Notes: My wife gave me the idea for this song after she learned that the “newly” discovered Book of Judas revealed untold secrets about Jesus’ final days. Since I enjoy the stretching of the truth, I thought I’d capitalize on such a find by speculating on what I think might be found in the fine print of Judas’ book. My wife suspects that this song will mark the end of my run as the top seller in the Christian community, but you never know. If you can’t have a sense of humor, what are you left with but the truth.
Book of Judas
By: Jake Speed
4/9/06
I read the Book of Judas
I thumbed it through and through
I read the Book of Judas
Is it really true?
I showed it to the preacher
He screamed, “Oh my word”
I showed it to the Pope, he
Said, “this is gonna hurt”
In the book of Judas, the truth is unearthed
Jesus tells Judas ‘bout his manger birth
He wasn’t born in no barn, he’s Lord for Christ’s sake
it was a Trump-sized hotel, that’s what Judas’s book states
In the book of Judas, the truth is released
The evolution question may finally rest in peace
Judas says Jesus believed in Adam and Eve
Adam was a monkey, Eve – a chimpanzee
In the book of Judas, the truth is confessed
Jesus says to Judas, marriage is a test
No matter if you’re gay, no matter if you’re straight
Just ask Mary Magdalene, we suffer all the same
In the book of Judas, the truth is unveiled
Jesus tells Judas love your neighbor well
Love him even if he gave you up for Lent
Love him even if he votes Republican
I read the Book of Judas
It came as a surprise
I read the Book of Judas
The preacher says it lies
He said, The Bible is the truth
Each word of it is law
All except the parts of it
That don’t make sense at all
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If there's anyone who could be called the "Woody Guthrie of Cincinnati," it's folksinger Jake Speed. Speed is again making moves that would do Woody proud. Speed's "songitorials" are weekly songs about current events. Think of it as a singing editorial with a healthy dose of wit and humanity. Each week, Speed will unveil a new song, dealing with different social issues of the day in much the way Guthrie's "Woody Sez" column once did.
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