Simon Bore the Cross: III. The Trial

'Twas on a hot and dusty day,

Pilate washed his hands.

And told the mob to have its way. Pilate washed his hands.

The soldiers took my Lord

and dragged him away.

They cursed him, they kicked him,

they took my Lord and cursed his name. They took my Lord,

and they beat him with staves.

They put a crown of thorns on his head, they gave him vinegar and gall to drink. Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, oh my Lord.