30 Years to Life

[Intro]

So the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

For what could be your destiny

You never know

[Verse 1]

I never meant to be here

I never even tried

But until you know

When you're lost and down

You come to trouble in time

[Verse 2]

It was a cold December

A rip city night

In a steel toe rage

Made a big mistake

Now I'll be doing time

[Pre-Chorus]

I was running with the order

I was running out of time

Now for me there is no quarter

I don't want to be here

I don't wanna die

[Chorus]

Serving 30 years to life

What I did, I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

I remember it so well

The night I sent that boy to Hell

Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways

[Verse 3]

They sent me on a mission

Out to earn my stripes

Shoulda known damn well

When the curb stomp fell

Things would never be right

[Pre-Chorus]

I was running with the order

I was running out of time

Now for me there is no quarter

I don't want to be here

How many nights I've cried

[Chorus]

Serving 30 years to life

What I did I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

I remember it so well

The night I sent that boy to Hell

Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways

[Bridge]

'Cause now I know, now I know

I was wrong and I can’t let this go

I know, now I know

I am sorry, what a wretched soul

What a big mistake

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]

Now I’m growing old

18 years or more to go

I waste way in this cage

I'm all alone

That’s how the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

For what could be your destiny

You never know

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause when you're running with the order

You're only running out of time

Now for me there is no quarter

I didn't want to be here

I don't wanna die

[Chorus]

Serving 30 years to life

What I did I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

My regret, I know it well

But it's too late to save myself

Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways

[Outro]

(So the story goes)

(This is a tale that must be told)

For the sorrow in my heart will never fade

(So the story goes)

(This is a tale that must be told)

Yes, I'm sorry for the error of my ways