Byrds - Life In Prison Lyrics
The jury found the verdict first degreeThey swore I planned her death to beI prayed theyd sentence me to dieBut they wanted me to live and I know whySo Id do life in prison for the wrongs Ive doneAnd I pray every night for death to comeMy life will be a burden every dayIf I could die, my pain might go awayWith trembling hands I killed my darling wifeBecause I loved her more than lifeMy love for her will last a long, long timeBut Id rather die than live to lose my mindAnd Ill do life in prison for the wrongs Ive doneAnd I pray every night for death to comeMy life will be a burden every dayIf I could die, my pain might go awayIf I could die, my pain might go away