Standard (EADGBE)

Intro x2

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened eyes

Kindle the wood and prepare the fire

And don't fail me now

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened soul

Kindle the wood and get ready to roll

And don't fail me now

Just don't fail me now

You don't do me right

You don't do me right

Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight?

(Intro x 2)

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened soul

Bundle up my things and get ready to roll

And don't fail me now

Oh Mary, oh mother of all that is near

Lead me to freedom from my kingdom of fear

And don't fail me now

Just don't fail me now

You don't do me right

You don't do me right

Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight?

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

When the rope gets tight

Why you do me wrong, why you do me wrong?

When the rope gets tight

(Intro x2)