Four Walls of Raiford - Yonder Mountain String Band

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 get to work

Diggin' ditches for the chain gang;

sleepin' in the cold

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

And I 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

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

When they shoot me down won’t you fly old glory proudly?

Put my medals in the ground

And I 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