Intro : G Em D G G Em D G G Em D G The poor man's soul is a diamond made of coal He's trying every day to survive G Em D G He makes his way, through the night and through the day Sayin: "don't it feel so good to be alive?" D C G Ah but I don't want to end up like him Em D For he's down on his knees every hour to pray G D C G Em D G Sayin: "Lord, I been so good, just like I knew I should So won't you free me on my judgement day?" G Em D G G Em D G G Em D G She speaks good French sitting pretty on the bench But I know she's only after his Gold? G She looks so fine, it's naturally a crime Em D G But she complains that she's getting too old D C G Em D So she tells her mama, that she's falling in love With a rich man who can take her far away . G D C G Em D G But the Wheel of Time, make her change her mind The hour on her judgement day G Em D G G Em D G D C G Em D G D C G Em D G G Em D G Now that girl of mine, she ain't the gentle kind All she do is fuss, cuss and moan G Em D G Well I tried so hard, but it ain't in the cards So I'll be leaving her alone D C G Em D And if I'm right mama, you'll have to sing to me But if I'm wrong then I won't be in your way G D C G Em D G And if I find myself at the mercy of the law Won't you free me on my judgement day? G Em D G Won't you free me on my judgement day?