Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Four Walls of Raiford , by - Yonder Mountain String Band. Release date: 04.10.2004
Song language: English
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 me, but I could not wait the time |
| Every time 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 get to work |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |