Byrds The Life In Prison Lyrics

Life In Prison Lyrics

The jury found the verdict first degree

 They swore i planned her death to be

 I prayed they'd sentence me to die

 But they wanted me to live and i know why

 

 So i'd do life in prison for the wrongs i've done

 And i pray every night for death to come

 My life will be a burden every day

 If i could die, my pain might go away

 

 With trembling hands i killed my darling wife

 Because i loved her more than life

 My love for her will last a long, long time

 But i'd rather die than live to lose my mind

 

 And i'll do life in prison for the wrongs i've done

 And i pray every night for death to come

 My life will be a burden every day

 If i could die, my pain might go away

 If i could die, my pain might go away