7 Months, 39 Days

Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
Had long hair on my back

I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
I said, "7 long months, 39 days and never did a crime"
Well, I'm leavin' Mississippi
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind

So I've got to change it now
So I've got to change it now
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
Well, I'm leavin' Mississippi
And I'm looking for higher ground

And I'm looking for higher ground
I guess that's not the best 'pearance
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done

And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
I said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
Well, my worn out jeans didn't fit no more

Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done
For a little stretch of time
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
Well, I ain't proud of the things I've done
Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
Said, "7 long months, 39 days to turn my ways around"

And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
So I've got to change it now

So he picked up his pen and he put me away
To that judge in black