Four Walls Of Raiford Lyrics - The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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 hit the dirt 

Diggin' ditches for the chain gang, sleepin' in the cold 

Oh Lord please forgive me for I could not wait no more 

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And I'm comin' home to see you Jesus 

Well it feels so close this time 

Please take mercy on this 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 

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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'm comin' home to see you Jesus 

Well it feels so close this time 

Please take mercy on this 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