Life In Prison — текст песни (The Byrds)

The jury found the verdict first degree
They swore I planned her death to be
I prayed they`d sentence me to die
But they wanted me to live and I know why

So I`d do life in prison for the wrongs I`ve done
And I pray every night for death to come
My life will be a burden every day
If I could die, my pain might go away

With trembling hands I killed my darling wife
Because I loved her more than life
My love for her will last a long, long time
But I`d rather die than live to lose my mind

And I`ll do life in prison for the wrongs I`ve done
And I pray every night for death to come
My life will be a burden every day
If I could die, my pain might go away
If I could die, my pain might go away