They Hung Him On the Cross Nirvana Leadbelly Lesson 

'They Hung Him On The Cross" is an old spiritual performed by many, with different lyrics as well. Many old timey folk songs have changed lyrics from person to person.
Here is the Leadbelly version: • Lead Belly - "They Hun...
the Nirvana version: • They Hung Him On A Cro...
You can find the Leadbelly and Nirvana CD's at the Yonkers Public Library as well:
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Intro: E
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They hung him on the cross
They hung him on the cross
B7
They hung him on the cross for me
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One day when I was lost
Am
They hung him on the cross
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They hung him on the cross for me
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They whooped him up the hill
They whooped him up the hill
B7
They whooped him up the hill for me
E
One day when I was lost
Am
They hung him on the cross
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They whooped him up the hill for me
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He never said among them word
They never said among them word
B7
They never said among them word for me
E
One day when I was lost
Am
They hung him on the cross
E B7 E
They hung him on the cross for me
E
They bit him in the side
They bit him in the side
B7
They bit him in the side for me
E
One day when I was lost
Am
They hung him on the cross
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They hung him on the cross for me
E
He hung his head and died
He hung his head and died
B7
He hung his head and died for me
E
One day when I was lost
Am
They hung him on the cross
E B7 E
They hung him on the cross for me