Top Songs By Steve Earle
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Earle
Vocals
Mike Bubb
Bass
Kenny Malone
Drums
Eric "Roscoe" Ambel
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Earle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patrick Earle
Assistant Engineer
Ray Kennedy
Engineer
Hank Williams
Mastering Engineer
The Twangtrust
Producer
Lyrics
In the blue of the evenin' when the sun is low
There's a shadow that creeps across my cell block floor
And it comes to remind me what I'm in here for
No, I'm not admittin' that I done the crime
I'm only gettin' down to doin' time
And the passin' of days is no concern of mine
There's a guard on the second shift comes on at three
And he's always about a half inch off of me
Like he needs to keep remindin' me that I'm not free
God forgive him 'cause he doesn't see
He's no less a prisoner 'cause he holds a key
And God forbid he turn his back on me
For every wall you build around your fear
A thousand darker things are born in here
And they're fed on contempt for all that you hold dear
The truth is it doesn't matter what you do
'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true
And admit that what scares you is the me in you
Writer(s): Steve Earle
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