Intro
B E B E
A Bm
The preacher talked to me and he smiled,
E A
Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
A Bm
Now for once in your life you're alone,
E F#
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone."
B C#m E F# B
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
B C#m E F# B E (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
A Bm
I told him I'm in no hurry,
E A
But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.
A Bm
And for once in my life I'm a - lone,
E F#
And I've got to let her know just in time before I go.
B C#m E F# B
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
B C#m E F# B E (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
A Bm
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
E A
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
A Bm
Now I'm crying but deep down in - side,
E F#
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
B C#m E F# B
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
B C#m E F# B
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
Key change at end:
C# D#m F# G# C#
I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on.
C# D#m F# G# C#
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on
Hope you enjoy ……. Garry Smythe