F                                 C7
the jury found the verdict first degree
                                                    F
they swore I planned her death to be
                                                C7
I prayed they'd sentence me to die
                                                            F
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