The Chair Lyrics - Singles - Marty Robbins

All night long I tried but couldn't sleep. 

Tried to be a man, tried not to weep. 

Now I hear the turning of the key, 

Silently, the guard motions to me. 

Now realize the end is near 

And I find I can't control my fear. 

As I pass the guard, I start to cry, 

And I whisper, "I don't want to die!" 

Then from death row comes a whisper, "Charlie, be a man." 

And I scream, "Just wait till your turn, then see if you can!" 

Down the hall they push and carry me. 

Blind with fright and tears won't let me see. 

Through a door and then I stop and stare, 

'cause I see it, there it is, THE CHAIR. 

Then they strap me in and turn to leave, 

And the prison chaplain says "Believe, 

Faith in God will cause him to forgive." 

I have faith, but still I want to live. 

Suddenly, I'm paralyzed, this must be the end. 

My body jerks and trembles as they turn it on again. 

Quickly as it came, the pain is gone. 

I hear music, someone sings a song. 

Suddenly I seem to float through air. 

Something's wrong 'cause I'm still in THE CHAIR. 

In the room there's hardly any light, 

Now I see a doctor dressed in white. 

I hear every word, it's plainly said. 

Did I hear them say, "This man is dead?" 

Did I hear them say, "This man is dead?