Intro : G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 The poor man's soul is a diamond made of coal He's trying every day to survive G5 E5 D5 G5 He makes his way, through the night and through the day Sayin: "don't it feel so good to be alive?" D5 C5 G5 Ah but I don't want to end up like him E5 D5 For he's down on his knees every hour to pray G5 D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 G5 Sayin: "Lord, I been so good, just like I knew I should So won't you free me on my judgement day?" G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 She speaks good French sitting pretty on the bench But I know she's only after his Gold? G5 She looks so fine, it's naturally a crime E5 D5 G5 But she complains that she's getting too old D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 So she tells her mama, that she's falling in love With a rich man who can take her far away . G5 D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 G5 But the Wheel of Time, make her change her mind The hour on her judgement day G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 G5 D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 Now that girl of mine, she ain't the gentle kind All she do is fuss, cuss and moan G5 E5 D5 G5 Well I tried so hard, but it ain't in the cards So I'll be leaving her alone D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 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 G5 D5 C5 G5 E5 D5 G5 And if I find myself at the mercy of the law Won't you free me on my judgement day? G5 E5 D5 G5 Won't you free me on my judgement day?