Ten to Life

Sun’s coming up and news starts spreading around. Yesterday’s gone, and you man I had to gun down, down, down Hey mister “know it all”, what the hell you gonna do? When a jerk like that takes a swing at you You’ll run for cover, you’ll spit him in the eye You’ll pull the trigger (don’t tell me lies) My mother said straight way’s build on pride, yeah If wishes were horses then beggars would be ride, and ride, ride, ride Hey mister “know it all”, what the hell you gonna do? When a jerk like that takes a swing at you You’ll call it even, you’ll desperately weep You’ll pull the trigger (and nail that creep) (Ten to life) and the crime is done So long – I’m too far gone... (Ten to life) from a judge so fine Best man that your money can buy Took a shot but I’ve failed Now I’m dying in jail And it cuts like a knife I’m getting ten to life... Just like a dream – they busted me and put me away Over the hills – and down to the slammer to stay, yeah, yeah Hey mister “know it all”, what the hell you gonna do? When a jerk like that takes a swing at you You’ll turn another cheek, take living in disgrace You’ll pull the trigger (so get off of my face) (Ten to life) and the crime is done So long – and I’m too far gone... (Ten to life) from a judge so fine Best man that your money can buy (Ten to life) and the crime is done So long – and I’m too far gone... (Ten to life) from a judge so fine Best man that your money can buy, oh... I’m living ten to life...