The jury found the verdict first degree 
They swore I planned her death to be 
I prayed they'd sentence me to die 
But they wanted me to live and I know why 

So I'd do life in prison for the wrongs I've done 
And I pray every night for death to come 
My life will be a burden every day 
If I could die, my pain might go away

With trembling hands I killed my darling wife 
Because I loved her more than life 
My love for her will last a long, long time
But I'd rather die than live to lose my mind 

And I'll do life in prison for the wrongs I've done
And I pray every night for death to come 
My life will be a burden every day 
If I could die, my pain might go away 
If I could die, my pain might go away