Intro : D G D G

C Dm

The preacher talked to me and he smiled,

G C

Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.

C Dm

Now for once in your life you're alone,

G A

But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone."

D Em G A D

I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.

D Em G A D G D G

One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

C Dm

I told him I'm in no hurry,

G C

But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.

C Dm

And for once in my life I'm a - lone,

G A

And I've got to let her know just in time before I go.

D Em G A D

I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.

D Em G A D G D G

One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

C Dm

Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,

G C

And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.

C Dm

Now I'm crying but deep down in - side,

G A

Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.

D Em G A D

I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.

D Em G A D

One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

Key change at end:

E F#m A B E

I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on.

E F#m A B E

One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on