The warden said he'd mail my letter
 The chaplain's waitin' by the door
 Tonight we'll cross the yard together
 Then they can't hurt me anymore

 I am going over yonder
 Where no ghost can follow me
 There's another place beyond here
 Where I'll be free I believe

 Give my radio to Johnson
 Thibodeaux can have my fan
 Send my Bible home to Mama
 Call her every now and then

 I suppose I got it comin'
 I can't ever pay enough
 All my rippin' and a runnin'
 I hurt everyone I loved

 The world'll turn around without me
 The sun'll come up in the east
 Shinin' down on all of them that hate me
 I hope my goin' brings 'em peace