Can anyone help me identify this song:

Now, Judas Iscariot had a friend in the Roman guard,
And they sat down to a checker game, one day in the courthouse yard.
Said the soldier unto Judas, "I'd like to make a bet,
That your gypsy sidekick, Jesus Christ, is soon gonna meet his death."

Well, Judas flew in anger, and hollered at his friend,
"You must be crazy to think his life could end.
Why, he's the Lord's own chosen one, and the Lord won't let him die."
"I'd like to bet," said the soldier, "that you just told a lie."

"Ahhh, you ain't got no faith!" cried Judas, "but, just to show you where it's at,
For 30 dollars I'll take you up to Jesus by myself."
"It's a deal," said the soldier, "tonight at 2 o'clock," and they shook hands.
And Judas left rather hurriedly, just to find his beloved friend.

Now, Jesus he was with some friends, up in some garret room,
And they was drinkin' wine and dancin' to a Gallilean tune.
Judas stepped up to his friend and said, "Hey, let's step outside.
We got a chance to show these people that you won't never die."

Well, Jesus he let go his jug, and grabbed Iscariot's hand.
"This wine sure is wicked stuff. Why, I can't hardly stand.
And I swear I thought I heard you say that I won't never die."
"That's what I said," cried Judas. And Jesus heaved a sigh.


I could go on, but I reckon if you've heard it you'd recognize it by now.

Thanks for any tips,
David Greene
dgreene@qrc.com