Story Behind The Song
Inspired by the famous poem of Oscar Wilde The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a man spending his last hours in his cel before he swings. Just guitar, dobro and steel, a cowboy song sung by my favorite singer Chad Hudson.
| Song Length |
4:18 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Gloomy |
Subject |
Prison, Worry |
| Similar Artists |
Bon Jovi, The Allman Brothers Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Caught on the run
The jury reached their verdict
Guilty on all counts
Matters will turn dark now
A narrow cell in which I dwell
Darkness in my heart and
twilight in my cell
Chorus:
Caught on the run
I can hear the bell
There is no sermon on the day
On which they hang a man
Caught on the run
Soon they`ll take me from my cell
There is no sermon on the day
On which they hang a man
A few steps to the cord
And the sliding board
Only blood can wipe out blood
Now that time has come
Some weep some sigh
Soon my soul will rest
Chorus
Bridge:
Always killed what
I once loved
But dead lips won`t talk
Don't cry for me
Just say a prayer
Something died in me too long ago
Now that time has come
Some weep some sigh
Soon my soul will rest
Chorus
Music and Lyrics Erwin de Ruiter
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