Life in Prison - Rehearsal Version - Takes 1 & 2 - Gram Parsons Vocal

[00:40.49] The jury found the verdict first degree
[00:48.29] They swore I planned her death to be
[00:55.16] And I prayed they'd sentence me to die
[01:02.46] But they wanted me to live and I know why
[01:08.83] So I'd do life in prison
[01:13.14] For the wrongs I've done
[01:16.64] And I pray every night for death to come
[01:22.92] My life will be a burden every day
[01:30.37] If I could die
[01:32.58] My pain might go away
[02:05.10] With trembling hands I took my darling's life
[02:13.34] Because I loved her more than life
[02:19.30] My love for her will last a long, long time
[02:26.57] And I'd rather die than live to lose my mind
[02:33.36] And I'll do life in prison
[02:37.77] For the wrongs I've done
[02:41.27] And I pray every night for death to come
[02:47.43] My life will be a burden every day
[02:54.80] If I could die
[02:56.83] My pain might go away
[03:01.40] If I could die
[03:04.02] My pain might go away
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