Go Down Slow   © John Palme 1980

             C            G
intro: There is an end to this parade.
            C                   D
        The hand falls from the drum.
            C          D       Em
        But there's no need to be afraid
        C                  G
        when that hour has come.   Just...	        

         G   G/F#  Em          C        G   G/F#  Em          G
refrain: Go  down  slow in the water.   Go  down  slow in the tide.
         G   G/F#  Em          C      G     D       G
         Go  down  slow in the water  Jesus by your side.
         G   G/F#  Em          C        G   G/F#  Em          G
         Go  down  slow in the water.   Go  down  slow in the tide.
         G   G/F#  Em          C     G         D       Em
         Go  down  slow in the water when it's time to die.

   C       G      C         G
1. Someone has to leave the party.
   Am      Em
   Someone must remain.
   C       G      C      G
   Someone has to depart early
   Am        Em
   leaving behind the pain.



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2. Someone has to pay the price.
   Someone collects the toll.
   Someone has to hang on tight.
   Someone lets go.


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