“Oh Judy, Oh Judy”

Description

"Oh, Judy [Judas], oh Judy, hit's time that I go, I know you will 'tray me though I love you so." Jesus tells Judas to buy food for the poor, but Judas sells Jesus. Jesus condemns Judas for his betrayal

References

  1. Niles 16C, "Oh Judy, Oh Judy" (1 text, which Niles considers part of Child 23, but this is clearly not the case)
  2. BI, Niles16C

About

Author: unknown ("collected" by John Jacob Niles)
Earliest date: 1961