[00:11.95] Well them four walls of Raiford, closing in on me [00:25.61] Doin' three to five hard labor, for armed robbery [00:32.07] I had two years behind me, but I could not wait the time [00:38.13] Everytime I thought about it, well I died some more inside [00:48.09] And I had stripes on my back, memories that hurt [00:56.63] For the only time I seen sunshine is when I went to work [01:03.02] Diggin' ditches for the chain gang, sleepin' in the "hole" [01:09.17] Oh Lord please forgive me for I could not wait parole [01:18.69] And I comin' home to see you Jesus [01:24.80] Well it feels so close this time [01:27.91] Please take mercy on a soldier [01:31.02] From the Florida-Georgia line [01:34.02] When they find me they must kill me [01:37.60] Oh Jesus save my soul [01:40.39] I can't go back down to Raiford [01:43.86] I can't take that anymore [02:14.26] Well these last few years behind me [02:33.04] Oh Lord, have been so sad [02:35.61] I fought proudly for my country when the times were bad [02:41.67] Now they say I'm guilty, when they find me I must die [02:48.21] Only me and Jesus know that I never stole a dime [02:57.82] Well when Vietnam was over there was no work here for me [03:07.04] I had a pretty wife awaitin and two kids I had to feed [03:13.54] Well I'm one of America's heroes and when they shoot me down [03:19.51] Won't you fly old Glory proudly, put my medals in the ground [03:32.25] And I comin' home to see you Jesus [03:38.68] Well it feels so close this time [03:41.73] Please take mercy on a soldier [03:44.66] From the Florida-Georgia line [03:48.35] When they find me they must kill me [03:50.59] Oh Jesus save my soul [03:53.42] I can't go back down to Raiford [03:56.96] I can't take that anymore [03:59.57]