Lynyrd Skynyrd -

Intro:    DA  G (320003@1)DNow (xx0232@1)these four walls of Raiford closing in on me.
       A (x02220@1)                         G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)Doing three to five hard labor for armed robbery.
 D (xx0232@1)I put two years well behind me, but I could not wait the time
         A (x02220@1)                                        G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)For everytime I thought about it, Lord I died some more inside.

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And they put stripes on my back.  Memories of hurt.
             A (x02220@1)                            G (320003@1)      DAnd (xx0232@1)the only time I seen sunshine is when I shoveled dirt.
DDigging (xx0232@1)ditches on the chain gain and sleeping in the holes.
     A (x02220@1)                                        G (320003@1)   DOh (xx0232@1)Lord, please forgive me because I could not wait paroll.

Chorus:
 D (xx0232@1)           G (320003@1)And I'm coming home to see my Jesus.
                             D (xx0232@1)Lord, it feels so close this time.
                       A (x02220@1)                              D (xx0232@1)Please have mercy on a soldier from the Georgia-Florida mines.
          G (320003@1)When they find me they must kill me.
          A (x02220@1)                                   G (320003@1)Oh Jesus save my soul.  I can't go back down to Raiford.
                     D (xx0232@1)I can't take that anymore.

DWhen (xx0232@1)Vietnam was over there was no work here for me.
                A (x02220@1)                      G (320003@1)     DI (xx0232@1)had a hungry wife and children that I had to feed.
DNow (xx0232@1)they say I'm guilty, when they find me I must die.
             A (x02220@1)                     G (320003@1)     DOnly (xx0232@1)me and Jesus know that I never stole a dime.

DThese (xx0232@1)last few years behind me, Lord they've been so sad.
          A (x02220@1)                                  G (320003@1)   DI (xx0232@1)fought proudly for my country when the times were bad.
DAnd (xx0232@1)when they find me and kill me, yes when they shoot me down.
               A (x02220@1)                       G (320003@1)          DWon't (xx0232@1)you fly old glory proudly with my medals on the ground.

Chorus 2x

Tag: I can't go back down to raiford, I can't take that anymore.