Words Of Wisdom - Biblical Quotations In Reggae Lyrics

Prince Buster - Thirty Pieces Of Silver

(Campbell)

Song Lyrics	Biblical Reference
For thirty pieces of silver For thirty pieces of silver For thirty pieces of silver Judas, charmer is your name	Matthew 26:14-16 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Matthew 27:3 - Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Matthew 27:9 - Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
The shirts you wore, I bought them The shoes you wore, I bought them The pants you wore, I bought them Judas, charmer is your name So hear them call you Judas They call you Judas Your name is Judas I walked past Judas For thirty pieces of silver For thirty pieces of silver For thirty pieces of silver Judas, charmer is your name The shirts you wore, I bought them The shoes you wore, I bought them The pants you wore, I bought them Judas, charmer is your name Now hear them call you Judas Your name is Judas Yes, you're the best friend Your name is Judas, Judas, Judas...