Jude Wev Loved
Death that took Jude had no ears
Had no eyes, had no heart
Could not hear a mother’s cry
Could not see a sister’s tears
Could not feel a father’s pain
Death that took Jude had no heart,
Was so cold, was so cruel
Came around took Jude away
Mum in anguish prayed for Jude
Sister cried and held his hand
Jude was twelve, his heart was strong
He had a brain ten times his age
Jude smiled here and helped out there
His ways did earn him all our loves
So earth herself a-weeping went
When O some man in silly haste
Crushed his bones O tore his skin
And there the road was red with blood
Now Jude is gone, sweet Jude is gone
Gone with his smiles that lit our hearts
Jude is gone, sweet Jude is gone
Sweet Jude we loved, sweet Jude is gone!
Copyright © Kenenna Okafor | Year Posted 2011
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