Story Behind The Song
There's no atheist in a foxhole
Song Description
Available for Film,TV etc
Non exclusive only
Song Length |
3:54 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
Too Young to Die © Earl.C.Webb 2013
I'm saying a little prayer in the hope that I get heard
I know I've been a sinful man but could I have a word
My hearts been full of treachery, it's true I've been a cheat
I know I was unfaithful, all the lies and the deceit
I'm in a sticky situation; word must have got around
Seems like everybody knows, now I'm a stranger in my town
And they're all out to get me, please help me out, you must
They ain't never gonna rest until I'm lying in the dust
Save me, save me from this grizzly end
I'm sitting in this bar with these rednecks giving me the evil eye
Well sticks and stones will break my bones
There'll be nothing left of me to carry back home
I know I done wrong but I'm much too young to die.
So, I promise to be faithful and I swear that I'll be good
By putting right the things I did, undo them if I could
Return to me my family, and give me back my wife
I promise that I'll serve you for all my natural life
And I'll give it all to charity, go out and feed the poor
Go to worship on a Sunday till I can't give you any more
I know it's retribution for everything done
But I've no one else to turn to; there's nowhere left to run
Save me, save me from this grizzly end
I'm sitting in this bar with these rednecks giving me the evil eye
Well sticks and stones will break my bones
There'll be nothing left of me to carry back home
I know I done wrong but I'm much too young to die
Now I know I didn't talk to you when everything was fine
And I know we're all 'believers' when our life is on the line
I've always found it difficult to accept there is someone
But it's easier when you're staring down the barrel of a gun (Repeat choruses)
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