Twelve Men

C C Em Am Twelve men. Chosen men. F G C Jesus was looking for twelve men. C Dm G Jesus walked along the shore one day. Dm G C Heavy burdens, love for others, on Him lay. F He was looking for a friend; He was searching for twelve men C G C Who would gladly follow all the way. C C Em Am Twelve men. Chosen men. F G C Jesus was looking for twelve men. C Dm G First He called for Andrew by the shore. Dm G C Told his brother, Simon Peter, He had a chore. F And of one He was so fond; you'll recall his name was John; C G C Still He called for Judas and eight more. C Dm G Simon, James the Elder, Jude, Matthew, Dm G C Thomas, Philip, James the Less, Bartholomew. F These twelve men the world did hate, striving to eliminate; C G C This is how they finally met their fate. C C Em Am Twelve men. Chosen men. F G C Jesus was looking for twelve men. C Dm G Andrew died upon a cross we hear. Dm G C Thomas killed in India with a spear. F James the Less was sawn in two, arrow through the body of Jude; C G C Philip died by hanging without fear. C Dm G Preyed upon by night Bartholomew. Dm G C Martyred Simon, James the Elder, writer Matthew. F Simon Peter in Rome town, crucified there upside-down; C G C Only John did live his whole life through. C C Em Am Twelve men, chosen men. F G Am Eleven of them true but one a devil... F G Am Judas hung himself and lost his silver. Am C C Em Am Twelve men. Chosen men. F G C Jesus was looking for twelve men. F G C Jesus is still looking for good men.