If I Give My Soul

Johnny Cash

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Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I'm standing
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With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand
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Such a foolish man, God ain't known no greater sinner
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I have come in search of Jesus, hping he will understand

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If I give my soul, will he clean these clothes I'm wearin'?
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If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet?
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If I bow my head and beg God for his forgiveness
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Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
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me?

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I had a woman once, she was kind and she was gentle
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Had a child by me, who grew up to be a man
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I had a steady job, til I started into drinkin'
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Then I started makin' music travellin' with the Devil's
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band

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Oh the years went by like a mighty rush of eagles
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Our dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind
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And it's a lonesome life, when you lose the ones you live

for
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If I make my peace with Jesus, will she take me back
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again?

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If I give my soul, will he stop my hands from shaking?
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If I give my soul, will my son love me again?
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If I give my soul, and she knows I really mean it
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If I give my soul to Jesus, will she take me back again?

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If I give my soul, will he clean the clothes I'm wearin'
             D                                 E
If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet
            A             D              A
If I bow my head, and beg God for his forgiveness
        D                      A         E
Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
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me?