his last night here
he's pacing the cell
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the walls move closer
the time is here
3 steps one way
3 steps back
he wonders and searchs
for a time long past
3 steps one way
3 steps back
could'ves would'ves
should'ves and saints
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the preachers here
to feed him faith
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the guard is here
to chain his fate
3 steps one way
3 steps back
he walks the halls
one last time
3 steps one way
3 steps back
strap him down
inject the needle
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the time has come
it all goes black
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the end is here
the man is dead
3 steps one way
3 steps back
the sun has risen
and the man gets ups
3 steps one way
3 steps back
this is how everyman
lives his life
3 steps one way
3 steps back
this is how everyman
dies each night
3 steps one way
3 steps back......
© 2005 Erin mae mcavoy
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