7 Months, 39 Days

Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done
Well, I'm leavin' Mississippi

So I've got to change it now
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
Well, I'm leavin' Mississippi
For a little stretch of time
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law

And I'm looking for higher ground
Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
To that judge in black
Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done

I guess that's not the best 'pearance
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law

I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
And I'm looking for higher ground

Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"

So I've got to change it now
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog

And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"

Had long hair on my back
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"

Well, my worn out jeans didn't fit no more
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
So he picked up his pen and he put me away
I said, "7 long months, 39 days and never did a crime"
Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
So I've got to change it now