These four walls of Farnworth / Are closin’ in on me / My final meal is over / They’re gonna set me free
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These four walls of Farnworth
Are closin’ in on me
My final meal is over
They’re gonna set me free
I can feel the fires a burnin’
As the devil guards my door
I hit my knees in search of Jesus
On a cold jailhouse floor
Lord now I’m singin’
Get me out of here
I see the preacher’s eyes
As my daughter cries
When they strap me in this chair
Lord I hope she forgives me
For livin’ my life this way
Tonight I’ll ride the lightning
To my final judgment day
From “Lightning”
Written by Eric Church
This LOTW was submitted by Caroline Gray of London, Ontario.
The LOTW is sponsored by the BOSE L1 Portable Line Array Sytems.
Wow, such powerful words. It sure makes one think about their stance on the death penalty … on both sides. I love it and the video is just as intense.
Everytime I hear this song, I am slammed by an emotional response. The conflict of good and evil; Jesus and the Devil; forgiveness and blame; love and hatred – it’s all in this song and more. The lyrics paint such a vivid picture of the struggle and the acceptance of fate and consequences of actions. This is one powerful song! Thank you for choosing my submission for LOTW. Continued success to Eric Church and his songwriting talent.