Bye And Bye Gonna See The King

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 C#m That you did what you had to do C B7 E Nobody to blame but you 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 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 C#m That it has to be this way C B7 There's no point in looking forward, B7 E You have your breath these days 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) 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 C#m 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 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