So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny youll never know

I never meant to be here
I never even tried
But I tell you now when youre lost and downed
You come to trouble in time
It was a cold December
A wet city night
In a steel toe rage made a big mistake
Now Ill be doing time

I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I dont wanna be here
I dont wanna die

Serving 30 years to life
What I did I cant deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to hell
Lord Im sorry for the error of my ways

They sent me on a mission
Out to earn my stripes
Should've known damn well when the curbstone 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 dont wanna be here
How many nights Ive cried

Serving 30 years to life
What I did I cant deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to hell
Lord Im sorry for the error of my ways

'cause now I know, now I know
I was wrong and I cant let this go
I know, now I know
I am sorry, what a wretched soul
Oh, what a big mistake

(Solo)

Now Im growing old
18 years or more to go
I waste away in this cage, Im all alone
Thats how the story goes, this is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny, youll never know

'cause when youre running with the order
Youre only running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I didnt wanna be here
I dont wanna die

Serving 30 years to life
What I did I cant deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
Know it well, I know it well
But its too late to save myself
Lord Im sorry for the error of my ways

So the story goes, this is a tale that must be told
The sorrow in my heart will never fade
So the story goes, this is a tale that must be told
Yes, Im sorry for the error of my ways