[Verse 1]
These four walls of Farnworth
Closin' in on me
My final meal is over
They're gonna set me free
I can feel the fires a-burnin'
As the devil guards my door
I hit my knees in search of Jesus
On a cold jailhouse floor

[Chorus]
Now I'm singin'
"Get me out of here"
I see the preacher's eyes
As my daughter cries
When they strap me in this chair
I hope she forgives me
For leavin' her this way
Yeah, tonight I'll ride the lightning
To my final judgment day

[Verse 2]
Every life owеs a debt
That's what my Bible says
Me, I owе mine to this state
For shootin' that boy to death
A liquor store attendant
He was reachin' for his gun
Now his mama sits there smilin'
As the boss yells, "Roll on one"
[Chorus]
Now I'm singin'
"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 leavin' her this way
Yeah, tonight I'll ride the lightning
To my final restin' place

[Verse 3]
A hungry blue eyed baby cryin'
Made me rob that store
And as that boy lay there dyin'
I dropped my pistol on the floor
Yeah, I'd take it all back, but there's nothin' I can do
They've covered my face
And the order's gone through
As the boss yells, "Roll on two"

[Chorus]
Now I'm flyin'
Up and out-
I close my eyes and slowly rise
Leave my body in this chair
Lord, I hope you forgive me
For livin' my life this way
Yeah, tonight I'll ride the lightning
To my final judgment day
[Outro]
These four walls of Farnworth
Are closin' in on me
Thank you, St. Louis, I love you