The Bonfire Carol

There were twelve bonfires burning in a field
Judas, Judas
There was one for Peter, there was one for John
Every disciple he had one
Judas, Judas
There was one for James who died by the sword
But the biggest and the best was for our dear Lord

Burn, burn, Judas, burn slow
Bright, bright, bright for our dear Lord's sake
Burn slow for Judas

Judas was a red-headed man
There was one bonfire standing all alone
Judas, Judas
Down by the marriage it smoked away
It smoked all night and it smoked all day
Judas, Judas
'Twas a proper green pother for all to see
But the fire burned bright on our dear Lord's tree

Burn, burn, Judas, burn slow
Bright, bright, bright for our dear Lord's sake
Burn slow for Judas

Judas was a red-headed man

There were three bonfires burning on a hill
Judas, Judas
They burned as martyrs for a paltry plot
They burned for those that'll ne'er be forgot
Judas, Judas
They burned for treason in the King's country
As they burned for our Lord high on Calvary

Burn, burn, Judas, burn slow
Bright, bright, bright for our dear Lord's sake
Burn slow for Judas

Judas was a red-headed man

There were twelve bonfires burning in a field
Judas, Judas
There was one for Peter, there was one for John
Every disciple he had one
Judas, Judas
There was one for James who died by the sword
But the biggest and the best was for our dear Lord