Bb Cm
The preacher talked to me and he smiled
F Bb
Said 'Come and walk with me come and walk one more mile
Cm
Now for once in your life you're alone
F G
but you ain't got a dime there's no time for the phone '
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
hold on hold on
Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C
hold on hold on
Bb Cm
I told him I'm in no hurry
F Bb
but if I broke her heart then won't you tell her I'm sorry
Cm
And for once in my life I'm alone
F
and I've got to let her know
G
just in time before I go
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
hold on hold on
Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C
hold on hold on
F Bb Cm
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt
F Bb
and it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt
Cm
Now I'm crying but deep down inside
F G
well I did it to him now it's my turn to die
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
hold on hold on
Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C
hold on hold on
D C Em
I've just gotta get a message to you
G A D
hold on hold on
D Em
One more hour and my life will be through
G A D
hold on hold on