Lynyrd Skynyrd :: :: Four walls of raiford




  
   Well them four walls of Raiford, closing in on me
  Doin' three to five hard labor, for armed robbery
  I had two years behind,
  But I could not wait the time
  Everytime I thought about it,
  Well I died some more inside
  
  And I had stripes on my back, memories that hurt
  For the only time I seen sunshine
  Is when I hit the dirt
  Diggin' ditches for the chain gang,
  Sleepin' in the cold
  Oh Lord please forgive me
  For I could not wait no more
  
  And I comin' home to see you Jesus
  Well it feels so close this time
  Please take mercy on this soldier
  From the Florida-Georgia line
  
  When they find me they must kill me
  Oh Jesus save my soul
  I can't go back down to Raiford
  I can't take that anymore
  
  Well these last few years behind me
  Oh Lord, have been so sad
  I fought proudly for my country
  When the times were bad
  Now they say I'm guilty,
  When they find me I must die
  Only me and Jesus know that I never stole a dime
  
  Well when Vietnam was over
  There was no work here for me
  I had a pretty wife awaitin
  And two kids I had to feed
  Well I'm one of America's heroes
  And when they shoot me down
  Won't fly old Glory proudly,
  Put my medals in the ground
  
  And I comin' home to see you Jesus
  Well it feels so close this time
  Please take mercy on this soldier
  From the Florida-Georgia line
  
  When they find me they must kill me
  Oh Jesus save my soul
  I can't go back down to Raiford
  I can't take that anymore