Arsenic

Guess it'll pass here in my bed I set a ticking time bomb in my head I set it off to punish my transgressions As the poison makes its way I'm watching as my hands begin to shake And now it's just regrets and every second guess Never thought we'd end up here that night when you said "the car's out back let's see this through They told me they had all this proof I know what I done is wrong I sealed your fate and told the truth Now the gallows hang for you They'll find me here in a couple of days I wonder what your wife and kids would say "he damn sure had it coming" They'll say I did it 'cause of shame 'cause I went and damned you to be safe They'll say "it's just as well I hope he burns in hell And guilt dealt him a hand that forced his fate just the same" I sealed your fate and told the truth They told me they had all this proof They said they'd found the rusted spade And matched the footprints to your shoes Now the gallows hang for you This turned out to be my fatal mistake And I'll take it to my grave Say a prayer my soul's at the stake And there's not much left to save