The Little Carpenter

 

 

 

 

Chorus
He took a hammer and a nail and a little piece of-wood,
He made a little table and a chair.
People heard his name, everybody came
To see the little carpenter.

Joshua ben Joseph was a charming little boy,
His father gave him a joiner's set, he loved that little toy,
People came from miles around, then they popped their eyes;
For the lovely little boy with the tricky little toy started to philosophise

He said feed the hungry, tend the sick and low,
Be Samaritan to the beggarman, share out all your gold;
Turn the cheek and be mild and meek, have love tor every man.
Be he pink or rosy red, or yellow, black or tan.

Joshua ben Joseph to the temple went one day,
He sent the money-changing men upon their merry way;
But Joshua had gone too far for the men of power and gold:
In unity with the Pharisee, they said what we have we hold.

Final Chorus
They took a hammer and a nail and a little piece of wood,
They hanged him then and there.
People heard his name, everybody came
To see the little carpenter.