The Plea

C F G F Am C F Mama, this highway's gonna k**l me Am C F And mama, I think my rose is wilting Am C The kids and her alone while I'm so far away from home F I feel so guilty Am C F C F Mama, this highway's gonna k**l me G Am I hope the road that takes me there will always bring me back F G But I guess whatever will be, will be F G C Mama, this highway's gonna k**l me F G F F Am C F Woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you Am C F And woman, It's clear I don't deserve you Am C F I know it seems I only need you when I ain't got nowhere else to turn to Am C F C F So woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you G Am I'm sure there's some relief in giving up and moving on F G And sometimes it seems way too much to work through F G C F Woman, I never meant to hurt you G F F F Am C F Lord, I beg of you, protect me Am C F Lately, swear the devil's out to get me Am C F It ain't a leap of faith to say he always preys upon the unsuspecting Am C F So Lord, I beg of you, protect me G Am I can't walk with you if the devil's got my hand F G I hope you have my back and direct me F G Am Jesus, I beg of you, protect me F Gm C F Oh Jesus, don't let 'em get me G F F F C Am