Four Walls Of Raiford (Album Version)

Four Walls Of Raiford (Album Version) - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Well them four walls of Raiford closing in on me

Doin' three to five hard labor for armed robbery

I had two years behind me 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 went to work

Diggin' ditches for the chain gang sleepin' in the cold

Oh Lord please forgive me for I could not wait the road

And I comin' home to see you Jesus

Well it feels so close this time

Please take mercy on a 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 you 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 a 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