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