So the story goes
This is a tale
that must be told
For what could be
your destiny
you never know
I never meant
to be here
I never even tried
But until you know
when you're lost
and down
you come to trouble in time
It was a cold December
a rip city night
In a steel toe rage
made a big mistake
now I'll be doing time
I was running
with the order
I was running
out of time
Now for me
there is no quarter
I don't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
Serving thirty years to life
What I did I can't deny
Now the sorrow
in my heart
will never fade
I remember it so well
the night I sent
that boy to hell
Lord I'm sorry for
the error of my ways
They sent me on a mission
out to earn my stripes
Shoulda known damn well
when the curb stomp fell
things would never be right
I was running
with the order
I was running
out of time
Now for me
there is no quarter
I don't wanna be here
How many nights I've cried
Serving thirty years to life
What I did I can't deny
Now the sorrow
in my heart
will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent
that boy to hell
Lord I'm sorry for
the error of my ways
'Cause now I know
now I know
I was wrong
and I can't let this go
I know
now I know
I am sorry
What a wretched soul
What a big mistake
Now I'm growing old
Eighteen years
or more to go
I waste away
in this cage
I'm all alone
That's how the story goes
This is a tale
that must be told
For what could be
your destiny
you never know
'Cause when you're
running with the order
you're only running
out of time
Now for me
there is no quarter
I didn't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
Serving thirty years to life
What I did I can't deny
Now the sorrow
in my heart
will never fade
My regret I know it well
but it's too late
to save myself
Lord I'm sorry for
the error of my ways
Oh yeah
So the story goes
This is a tale
that must be told
For the sorrow
in my heart
will never fade
So the story goes
This is a tale
that must be told
Yes I'm sorry for
the error of my ways
Oh ohh