30 Years To Life

[Introduction:]
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny
You never know.

[Verse 1:]
I never meant to be here
I never even tried
But until you know
When you’re lost and down
You come to trouble in time
It was a cold December
A rip city night
In a steel toe rage
Made a big mistake
Now I’ll be doing time.

[Pre-Chorus:]
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don’t want to be here
I don’t want to die.

[Chorus:]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did I can’t deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to Hell
Lord, I’m sorry for the error of my ways.

[Verse 2:]
They sent me on a mission
Out to earn my stripes
Should have known damn well
When the curb stomp fell
Things would never be right.

[Pre-Chorus 2:]
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don’t want to be here
How many nights I've cried.

[Chorus:]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did I can’t deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to Hell
Lord, I’m sorry for the error of my ways.

[Chorus 2:]
‘Cause now I know
Now I know
I was wrong and I can’t let this go
I know
Now I know
I am sorry
What a wretched soul
What a big mistake.

[Verse 3:]
Now I’m growing old
18 years or more to go
I waste way in this cage
I’m all alone.

That’s how the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be
Your destiny
You never know.

[Pre-Chorus 3:]
‘Cause when you’re running with the order
You’re only running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I didn’t want to be here
I don’t want to die.

[Chorus 3:]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did I can’t deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
My regret I know it well
But it’s too late to save myself
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways.

[Outro:]
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For the sorrow in my heart will never fade
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
Yes I’m sorry for the error of my ways.