Jesus, Take A Hold
By Merle Haggard
Written by Merle Haggard
Album: Hag (1971)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
5/15/2016


         D                         A                  D
Like the ancient Roman Empire this world is doomed to fall
         D
And it's much too big a thing for mortal man
     G                              D              Bm 
Just take a look around and see the writing on the wall
    D                A              D
Somehow we've got to find a helping hand


Chorus:
     D                           G                D
This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
    D                           A       D
And people scorn the things our leaders do
     D                                 G              D
It's time a prayer was spoken from the heart of every man
D            A                D  
Jesus take a hold and lead us through


The mighty roar of gunfire is now a local sound
And our city streets are filled with angry men
Law's now a mockery throughout our troubled land
And destruction seems to be the current trend

Chorus