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Four Walls Of Raiford (Undubbed Demo Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performer
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Vocals
Allen Collins
Allen Collins
Guitar
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Guitar
Billy Powell
Billy Powell
Keyboards
Leon Wilkeson
Leon Wilkeson
Bass Guitar
Artimus Pyle
Artimus Pyle
Drums
Ronnie Carlisi
Ronnie Carlisi
Guitar
Jeff Carlisi
Jeff Carlisi
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Composer
Jeff Carlisi
Jeff Carlisi
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well them four walls of Raiford
Closin' in on me
Doin' three to five hard labor
For armed robbery
I had two years behind me
But I could not wait the time
Every time I thought about it
Well, I died some more inside
[Verse 2]
And I had stripes on my back
Memories that hurt
For the only time I seen sunshine
Is when I went to work
Diggin' ditches for the chain gang
Sleepin' in the hole
Oh, Lord, please forgive me
For I could not parole
[Verse 3]
And I'm comin' home to see you, Jesus
Well, it feels so close this time
Please take mercy on a soldier
From the Florida Georgia line
When they find me they must kill me
Oh, Jesus, save my soul
I can't go back down to Raiford
I can't take that anymore
[Verse 4]
Well, these last few years behind me
Oh, Lord, have been so sad
I fought proudly for my country
When the times were bad
Now they say I'm guilty
When they find me I must die
Only me and Jesus know
That I never stole a dime
[Verse 5]
Well, when Vietnam was over
There was no work here for me
I had a pretty wife awaitin'
And two kids I had to feed
Well, I'm one of America's heroes
And when they shoot me down
Won't you fly Old Glory proudly?
Put my medal's in the ground
[Verse 6]
And I'm comin' home to see you, Jesus
Well, it feels so close this time
Please take mercy on a soldier
From the Florida Georgia line
When they find me they must kill me
Oh, Jesus, save my soul
I can't go back down to Raiford
I can't take that anymore
Written by: Jeff Carlisi, Ronnie Van Zant

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