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 hole

Oh lord please forgive me for I could not wait parole

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