Verse 1: G C G Josie, I won't fail ya, D G I won't fail you, have no fear, C G As the tide of dawn is sleeping D G over the land, the day is near, Verse 2: G C G The long breezes are blowin' D G from the sky, as I recall, C G How did you come to love me, D G When you didn't love me at all?
Verse 3: C G Josie, I won't fail ya, D G As she lies here on my breast, C G In the night I think about her, D G In the day I get no rest, Verse 4: C G God bless you darling Josie, D G With your sparklin' eyes, so bright and clear, C G Josie, I won't fail ya, D G I won't fail you, have no fear, Verse 5: C G Josie, I won't fail ya, D G I won't fail you, have no fear, C G Josie, I won't fail ya, D G Give me one more chance, the day is near.