Lightning

[Verse 1] These four walls of Farnworth Are closin' in on me My final meal is over And they're gonna set me free I can feel the fires a-burnin' As the devil guards my door I hit my knees in search of Jesus On a cold jailhouse floor [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] Every life owes a debt 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" [Chorus] And, 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 leavin' her this way Tonight I ride the lightning To my final restin' place [Verse 3] A hungry blue eyed baby cryin' Made me rob that store And 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 And the order's gone through As the boss yells, "Roll on two" [Chorus] Now I'm flyin' Up and out of here I close my eyes and 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 [Outro] These four walls of Farnworth Are closin' in on me