Johnny Cash
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E A
Why me L ord, what have I ever d one,
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To deserve even o ne Of the pleasures I've kn own,
E A
Tell me L ord, what did I ever do,
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That was worth loving you Or the k indness you've sh ow n,
(chorus)
A E
Lord help me Jesus, I've wa sted it,
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so Help me J esus I know what I am ,
A E
Now that I know that I've n eed you,
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so Help me J esus, my soul's in your h and,
(verse 2)
Tell me Lord, if you think there's a way,
I can try to repay All I've taken from you Maybe Lord,
I can show someone else,
What I've been through myself On my way back to you,
(chorus)
A E
Lord help me Jesus, I've wa sted it,
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so Help me J esus I know what I am ,
A E
Now that I know that I've n eed you,
B7 E
so Help me J esus, my soul's in your h and,