30 Years to Life

So the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

For what could be your destiny

You never know

I never meant to be here

I never even tried

But until you know when you're lost and down

You'll come to trouble in time

It was a cold December

I wept day and night

In a steel-toed rage, made a big mistake

Now I'll be doing time

I was running with the order

I was running out of time

Now for me there is no quarter

I don't wanna be here

I don't wanna die

Serving 30 years to life

What I did, I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

I remember it so well

But now I'm sat here bored to hell

Lord, I'm 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 kerbstone 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 don't wanna be here

I'm really not surprised

Serving 30 years to life

What I did, I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

I remember it so well

But now I'm sat here bored to hell

Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways

"˜Cause now I know, now I know

I was wrong and I can't let this go

I know, now I know

I am sorry, what a wretched soul

Oh, what a big mistake

Now I'm growing old

18 years I've got to go

I waste way in this cage

I'm all alone

That's how the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

For what could be your destiny

You never know

"˜Cause when you're running with the order

You're only running out of time

Now for me there is no quarter

I didn't wanna be here

I don't wanna die

Serving 30 years to life

What I did, I can't deny

Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade

I remember it all went well

But it's too late to save myself

Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways

So the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

For the sorrow in my heart will never fade

So the story goes

This is a tale that must be told

Yes, I'm sorry for the error of my ways