Well, the preacher turned to me and he smiled   He said, ?Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile?   Now, for once in your life, you're alone   And you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone      I've just gotta get a message to you   Hold on, hold on   One more hour and my life will be through   Hold on, hold on      I told him I'm in no hurry   And if I broke her heart then please tell her I'm sorry   Now for once in my life I'm alone   But I've gotta let her know, one more time before I go      I've just gotta get a message to you   Hold on, hold on   One more hour and my life will be through   Hold on, hold on      Well, I laughed, but that didn't hurt   And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this smirk   Now I'm crying, but deep down inside   I did it to him, now it's my turn to die      I've just gotta get a message to you   Hold on, hold on   One more hour and my life will be through   Hold on, hold on      I've just gotta get a message to you   Hold on, hold on   One more hour and my life will be through   Hold on, hold on