Writen and sung by hank williams Chorus: (e7) how can (a) you refuse him nowhow can (e) you refuse him now How can you turn away from his (b7) side With (e) tears in his eyeson the (a) cross there he (e) died How can you re - (b7) fuse jesus (e) now. (e) there's a story oldthat has (a) often been (e) told Of how our savior (b7) diedas they (e) nailed his hands He cried they (a) don't under - (e) stand As the blood flowed (b7) from his (e) side. (e7) Repeat chorus As he hung there on the treehe prayed for you and me There was no one his pain to ease Be - fore he diedhe faintly cried Father for - give them please. Repeat chorus