C F G F
Am C F
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
Am C F
And mama, I think my rose is wilting
Am C
The kids and her alone while I'm so far away from home
F
I feel so guilty
Am C F C F
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
G
I hope the road that takes me
Am
there will always bring me back
F G
But I guess whatever will be, will be
F G C
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
F G F F
Am C F
Woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you
Am C F
And woman, It's clear I don't deserve you
Am
I know it seems I only need you
C F
when I ain't got nowhere else to turn to
Am C F C F
So woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you
G
I'm sure there's some relief in
Am
giving up and moving on
F G
And sometimes it seems way too much to work through
F G C F
Woman, I never meant to hurt you
G F F F
Am C F
Lord, I beg of you, protect me
Am C F
Lately, swear the devil's out to get me
Am
It ain't a leap of faith to say
C F
he always preys upon the unsuspecting
Am C F
So Lord, I beg of you, protect me
G Am
I can't walk with you if the devil's got my hand
F G
I hope you have my back and direct me
F G Am
Jesus, I beg of you, protect me
F Gm C F
Oh Jesus, don't let 'em get me
G F F F C Am
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