Verse 1: 
      D                  G            D
        Down a dangerous road,i have come to where i'm standing 
                                   A
        With a heavy heart,and my hat clutched in my hand 
                 D           G           D
        Such a foolish fool,God ain't known no greater sinner 
              G          D        A        D
        I have come in search of Jesus,hoping he will understand 
 
 
Verse 2: 
      D                  G         D
        I had a woman once,she was kind and she was gentle 
                               A
        Had a child by me,who grew up to be a man 
                   D      G            D
        I had a steady job,til i started into drinking 
             G         D         A           D
        And i started making music that went with the devil's band 
 
 
Verse 3: 
      D             G                 D
        Oh the years flew by like a mighty rush of eagles 
                G                    A
        My dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind 
                    D         G          D
        It's a lonesome life,when you lose the ones you live for 
             G           D         A          D
        If i make my peace with Jesus will they take me back again 
 
 
Chorus: 
      D            G                          D
        If i give my soul,will he cleanse these clothes i'm wearin' 
                   G                     A
        If i give my soul,will he put new boots on my feet 
                 D       G        D
        If i bow my head and beg God for his forgiveness 
               G           D            A      D
        Will he breathe new breath inside me and give back my dignity 
 
 
Chorus bis: 
      D            G                      D
        If i give my soul,will he stop my hands from shaking 
                   G                A
        If i give my soul,will my son love me again 
                   D        G        D
        If i give my soul,and she knows i really mean it 
              G          D         A          D
        If i give my soul to Jesus will she take me back again 
 
 
Chorus bis. 
 
      D        G           D        A          D
        If i give my soul to Jesus will she take me back again