(Ronnie VanZant -- Jeff Carlisi)

Well them four walls of Raifordclosing in on me
Doin three to five hard laborfor armed robbery
I had two years behindbut I could not wait the time
Everytime I thought about itwell I died some more inside

And I had stripes on my backmemories that hurt
For the only time I seen sunshine is when I hit the dirt
Diggin ditches for the chain gangsleepin 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 Lordhave been so sad
I fought proudly for my country when the times were bad
Now they say I m guiltywhen 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 proudlyput 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

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