Goin'to Hell
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I
had heard about some work down south,
but
didn't have no horse.
An'
bein' broke, I had no choice,
but
to rustle one, of course.
It
only was a sway-backed nag.
Why
did Jones draw that gun?
I
knew I had to shoot him
or
spend life out on the run.
Chorus:
I'm goin' down to hell today;
I
can feel the fire's tongue.
I
should've heeded Mama's words,
when
I was pure and young..
I'm
feelin' mighty fearful as
I
hear Mom's wise words ring:
"Just
follow Jesus, always, Son,
or you'll feel the Devil's sting"
Somehow
the law caught up with me.
I
hate this cell I'm in.
I'm
prayin' God will intervene
an'
save me from my sin.
They've
tried me and they've sentenced me
to
pay that final cost.
Mom's
tears are at the window
as
another life is lost.
Chorus:
I'm goin' down to hell today;
I
can feel the fire's tongue.
I
should've heeded Mama's words,
when
I was pure and young.
I
feel the noose around my neck, as
I
hear her wise words ring:
"Just
follow Jesus, always, Son,
or you'll feel the Devi's sting."