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