Eric Church - Lightning lyrics

These four walls of Farnworth

Are closing in on me

My final meal's over

They're gonna set me free

I can feel the fire's a-burning

As the devil guards my door

I hit my knees in search of Jesus

On a cold jailhouse floor

Lord, now I'm singing:

"Get me out of here"

I see the preacher's eyes

As my daughter cries

When they strap me in this chair

Lord, I hope she forgives me

For living my life this way

Tonight I ride the lightning

To my final judgement day

Every life owes a death

That's what the Bible says

I owe mine to this state

For shooting that boy to death

A liquor store attendant

He was reaching for his gun

Now his momma sits there smiling

As the boss yells "Roll on one"

And now I'm singing

"Get me out of here"

I see the preacher's eyes

As my daughter cries

And they strap me in this chair

Lord, I hope she forgives me

For leaving her this way

Tonight I ride the lightning

To my final resting place

A hungry blue eyed baby crying

Made me rob that store

And as that boy lay there dying

I dropped my pistol on the floor

Yeah, I'd take it all back

But there's nothing I can do

They've covered my face

And the order's gone through

As the boss yells "Roll on, two"

Now I'm flying

Up and out of here

I close my eyes and slowly rise

Let my body leave this chair

Lord, I hope you forgive me

For living my life this way

Yeah, tonight I ride the lightning

To my final resting place

These four walls of Farnworth

Are closing in on me