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