Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)

Steve Earle

The warden said he'd mail my letter 
The chaplain's waitin' by the door 
Tonight we'll cross the yard together 
Then they can't hurt me anymore 

I am going over yonder 
Where no ghost can follow me 
There's another place beyond here 
Where I'll be free I believe 

Give my radio to Johnson 
Thibodeaux can have my fan 
Send my Bible home to Mama 
Call her every now and then 
 
 I suppose I got it comin' 
I can't ever pay enough 
All my rippin' and a runnin' 
I hurt everyone I loved 

The world'll turn around without me 
The sun'll come up in the east 
Shinin' down on all of them that hate me 
I hope my goin' brings 'em peace


 
 
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