Four Walls Of Raiford Chords & Tabs
Four Walls Of Raiford Chords
Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Intro: D A G
D
Now these four walls of Raiford closing in on me.
A G D
Doing three to five hard labor for armed robbery.
D
I put two years well behind me, but I could not wait the time
A G D
For everytime I thought about it, Lord I died some more inside.
D
And they put stripes on my back. Memories of hurt.
A G D
And the only time I seen sunshine is when I shoveled dirt.
D
Digging ditches on the chain gain and sleeping in the holes.
A G D
Oh Lord, please forgive me because I could not wait paroll.
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Chorus:
D G
And I'm coming home to see my Jesus.
D
Lord, it feels so close this time.
A D
Please have mercy on a soldier from the Georgia-Florida mines.
G
When they find me they must kill me.
A G
Oh Jesus save my soul. I can't go back down to Raiford.
D
I can't take that anymore.
D
When Vietnam was over there was no work here for me.
A G D
I had a hungry wife and children that I had to feed.
D
Now they say I'm guilty, when they find me I must die.
A G D
Only me and Jesus know that I never stole a dime.
D
These last few years behind me, Lord they've been so sad.
A G D
I fought proudly for my country when the times were bad.
D
And when they find me and kill me, yes when they shoot me down.
A G D
Won't 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.
