But my name will never be free
We could never be happy I know
We could never be happy I know
It will only ruin your life I see
May God bless you for your kindness
Please don't wait for me, darling
The warden will say I'm a free man
Please don't wait for me, darling
In closing God bless you again
You've stuck with me through thick and thin
I love you too much to disgrace you
I'll always be an ex convict
We could never be happy I know
I'll always be an ex convict
I'm asking you to please not wait, dear
Them gates will swing wide for me
And branded wherever I go
In three years my sentence is over
I'll always be an ex convict
Please don't wait for me, darling
And branded wherever I go
