Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 Every time 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 went to work Diggin' ditches for the chain gang, sleepin' in "the hole" Oh Lord, please forgive me, for I could not wait parole [Chorus] And I'm comin' home to see you, Jesus Well, it feels so close this time Please take mercy on a 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 [Verse 2] 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 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 [Chorus] And I'm comin' home to see you, Jesus Well, it feels so close this time Please take mercy on a 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