verse 1
E
When the cold bites at your fingers
E
And the damp comes through your shoes
A
And you're far too proud to shout out loud
E
'Sides your lips are cracked and blue
E
Take cold comfort in the knowledge
E
That you did what you had to do
C B7 E
Nobody to blame but you
verse 2
E
You say "thank you, Lord, for giving me this day"
A E
You say "sorry, friend, I'll live myself this day"
C#m
If I lie down peaceful would you spirit me away
C B7
Only you can give it to me
E
Only you can make me pay
verse 3
E
When the sun beats on your redneck
E
And your back feels on to break
A
When you work from dawn to darkness
E
Long tying the summer hay
E
Take comfort in the know-how
E
That it has to be this way
C B7
There's no point in looking forward,
B7 E
You have your breath these days
verse 4
E
You say "thank you, Lord, for what I have to do"
A E
You say "sorry, Sir, for thinking without you"
E
If I lie down peaceful
E C#m
Would you do what you can do
C B7
Only you can give it to me
E
And you got my IOU
E
And I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
A E
I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
E C#m
"Bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
C B7 E
Ain't no use being afraid I'm a child of God (Bye and bye)
Verse 5
E
When the sun beats on your redneck
E
And your back feels on to break
A
When you work from dawn to darkness
E
Long tying the summer hay
E
Take cold comfort in the know-how
E
That it has to be this way
C B7
No one's obligated for it
B7
And my god you have your breath these days
Verse 6
E
You say "thank you, Lord, for what I have to do"
A E
You say "sorry, Sir, for thinking without you"
E
If I lie down peaceful
C#m
Would you see what you can do?
C B7
Only you can take it to me
B7 E
Only you can take it through
E
I say "bye and bye I'm gonna see the King"
A E
You say "bye and bye I am gonna see the King"
E C#m
"Bye and bye, I'm gonna see the King"
C B7
Ain't no use in being afraid
E
'Cause I'm a child of God