And I had stripes on my back,
memories that hurt
For the only time I seen sunshine
is when I hit the dirt
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 this
soldier
From the Florida-Georgia line
When they find me they most
kill me
Oh Jesus save my soul
I can't go back down to Raiford
I can't take that anymore
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 most 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 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 this
soldier
From the Florida-Georgia line
When they find me they most
kill me
Oh Jesus save my soul
I can't go back down to Raiford
I can't take that anymore
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