A                           D                     A
Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I'm standing
                                              E
With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand
               A              D                A
Such a foolish man, God ain't known no greater sinner
       D                 A            E              A
I have come in search of Jesus, hping he will understand

               D                                    A
If I give my soul, will he clean these clothes I'm wearin'?
             D                                 E
If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet?
            A            D           A
If I bow my head and beg God for his forgiveness
        D                      A         E
Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
A
Me?

                            D                A
I had a woman once, she was kind and she was gentle
                                       E
Had a child by me, who grew up to be a man
               A          D            A
I had a steady job, til I started into drinkin'
       D              A                E
Then I started makin' music travellin' with the Devil's
A
Band

                  D                        A
Oh the years went by like a mighty rush of eagles
               D                               E
Our dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind
                    A              D                 A
And it's a lonesome life, when you lose the ones you live

For
             D          A               E
If I make my peace with Jesus, will she take me back
 A
Again?

             D                                A
If I give my soul, will he stop my hands from shaking?
             D                          E
If I give my soul, will my son love me again?
             A             D              A
If I give my soul, and she knows I really mean it
     D               A               E             A
If I give my soul to Jesus, will she take me back again?

             D                                   A
If I give my soul, will he clean the clothes I'm wearin'
             D                                 E
If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet
            A             D              A
If I bow my head, and beg God for his forgiveness
        D                      A         E
Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
A
Me?