Lightning

Lightning These four walls of Farnworth Are closing' in on me My final meal's over They're going to set me free I can feel the fire's a burning' As the devil guards my door I hit my knees in search of Jesus On a cold jailhouse floor Lord, now I'm singing': 'Get me out of here' I see the preacher's eyes As my daughter cries When they strap me in this chair Lord, I hope she forgives me For living' my life this way Tonight I ride the lightning To my final judgment day Every life owes a death That's what the Bible says I owe mine to this state For shooting' that boy to death A liquor store attendant He was reaching' for his gun Now his Momma sits there smiling' As the boss yells 'Roll on one A hungry blue eyed baby crying' Made me rob that store An' as that boy lay there dying' I dropped my pistol on the floor Yeah, I'd take it all back but there's nothing' I can do They've covered my face An' the order's gone through As the boss yells 'Roll on, two' Now I'm flying' Up an' out of here I close my eyes an' slowly rise Let my body leave this chair Lord I hope you forgive me For living' my life this way Yeah, tonight I ride the lightning To my final resting' place These four walls of Farnworth Are closing' in on me