lightning

Lyrics

these four walls of farnworth, are closin' in on me, my final meal's over, they're gonna set me free, i can feel the fire's a burnin', as the devil guards my door, i hit my knees in search of jesus, on a cold jailhouse floor, lord, now i'm singin': "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 livin' 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 shootin' that boy to death, a liquor store attendant, he was reachin' for his gun, now his momma sits there smilin', as the boss yells "roll on one, now i'm singin', "get me out of here", i see the preacher's eyes, as my daughter cries, and they strap me in this chair, i hope she forgives me, for leavin' her this way, tonight i ride the lightning, to my final restin' place, a hungry blue eyed baby cryin', made me rob that store, an' as that boy lay there dyin', i dropped my pistol on the floor, yeah, i'd take it all back but there's nothin' i can do, they've covered my face, an' the order's gone through, as the boss yells "roll on, two", now i'm flyin', 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 livin' my life this way, yeah, tonight i ride the lightning, to my final restin' place, these four walls of farnworth, are closin' in on me