And I guess they’re out to kill
Just take these chains from around my legs
You jump the walls and the dogs run free
Are you blind to the winds of change?
Prayin' Lord, "You gotta help me
I am never gonna sin again
Who is runnin' from the law
Oh, there must be shackles on his feet
Have mercy on the criminal
Now, have you ever seen the white teeth gleam
Prayin' Lord, "You gotta help me
While the wardens hold you down
Who is runnin' from the law
Oh, have mercy on the criminal
And mother in his eyes
Oh, it turns your heart to stone
I am never gonna sin again
Just take these chains from around my legs
Don’t you hear him any more?
Ooh, sweet Jesus, I’ll be Your friend"
Are you blind to the winds of change?
And you’ve never seen a friend in years
Don’t you hear him any more?
And the grave’s gonna be your home
While you lie on a cold damp ground
Stumblin' through the devil dark
Who is runnin' from the law
Sweet Jesus, I’ll be Your friend"
Don’t you hear him any more?
I am never gonna sin again
Oh, have mercy on the criminal
Chasin' some poor criminal?
Just take these chains from around my legs
Are you blind to the winds of change?
Prayin' Lord, "You gotta help me
You’re takin' in the face of a rifle butt
With the hound pack in full cry
