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)