Wait a Little Longer Please Jesus

Buck Owens

Written by Hazel Houser

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                                 F              C
Here the labor is so hard and the workers are so tired
                                        G7
And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest
       C                                F             C
And we find we're getting anxious to be in that happy land
                               G7  C
Where we'll receive such peace and happiness

Verse 2

                            G7
Wait a little longer please Jesus
                                   C
There are so many wandering out in sin
                            G7
Just a little longer please Jesus
                                      C
A few more days to get our loved ones in

Verse 3

                               F                  C
We may look into the skies and tears may fill our eyes
                                               G7
For our burdened heart grows heavier with each day
         C                       F                  C
First we cry oh Lord please come take your children home
                        G7        C
But then we look around us and we say

Verse 4

                                  F              C
Here the labor is so hard and the workers are so tired
                                        G7
And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest
       C                                F             C
And we find we're getting anxious to be in that happy land

G7 C

Verse 2

                            G7
Wait a little longer please Jesus
                                   C
There are so many wandering out in sin
                            G7
Just a little longer please Jesus
                                      C
A few more days to get our loved ones in