Why must I be the thief?
Why must I be the thief?
Oh Lord please won't you tell me
Why must I be the thief?

Why must I be the thief?
He said to the hanging man
And [bad word] you're the only one
That's black around, that always stares?

Why must I be the thief?
He asked of the hanging man
And [bad word] you're the only one
Who lived with an open hand?
Now why must I be the thief?
You've cursed with many clouds
And the hanging man without his hand
Looked beyond his heart

The thief was drawn to the cross
To share that other's fate
But the Jesus man said, Not now
My brother not now, it's far too late
Far too late
Far too late
Far too late
Far too late
Far too late
Far too late
Far too late

Do what you must
Take what you can
Steal the pride from every heart
Every angered man (3x)
I am the thief
I am the thief
And you [bad word] 
Yes and you will hide
But I'll get you then
Yes I will
Because of you, because it's justified
I will get you yet
Because it's justified
I will get you yet
It's justified
I will get you yet
It's justified