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