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