My first re-write of a popular song is the Killer's "Sombody Told Me". This song is about Peter and his famous thrice denial.
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Breakin my heart just to see him there
The Messiah's in chains and the people do not care
Breakin my heart just to see him there
He came to die down here for our sins
He came to suffer and die down here for our sins.
I should be up there to die with him.
I should be up there to die with him.
I would suffer and die with him gratefully
Wait! Why are these people coming up to talk to me?
"Somebody told me you have been seen
With that young Nazarene
That came here walking on palms for Passover
They say he's an idol
Aren't you his disciple?"
"No sir, I'm not he" is what I say.
Everyone here seems to know my face and name
"Aren't you that guy that follows Jesus?
That carpenter's son that they call Jesus?
Yes, I'm sure, for you are a Galilean!"
As I've said before, I'll say again, I'm not this man!
"Somebody told me, you were the head guy
Of that heretic rabbi
That we're gonna crucify at Golgotha
They say of his host here
You are his most dear."
And I tell you I am not the man.
I remember suddenly
Last night what he said to me.
I hear a cock crow now. (You will deny me)
And I can do is cry
Somebody asked me if I have been seen
With that young Nazarene
That came here walking on palms for Passover
They say he's an idol
I am his disciple.
I'd never, I'd never deny.
Somebody told me that I was the head guy
Yet still I did deny
As my master was crucified at Golgotha
They say of his host here
I was his most dear.
Yet three times I deny!