These four walls of Farnworth
Are closin` in on me
My final meal`s over
They`re gonna set me free
I can feel the fire`s a burnin`
As the devil guards my door
I hit my knees in search of Jesus
On a cold jailhouse floor

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

Every life owes a death
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`

Now I`m singin`
`Get me out of here`
I see the preacher`s eyes
As my daughter cries
And 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

A hungry blue eyed baby cryin`
Made me rob that store
An` 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
An` the order`s gone through
As the boss yells `Roll on. two`

Now I`m flyin`
Up an` out of here
I close my eyes an` 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

These four walls of Farnworth
Are closin` in on me