Tuscaloosa Tale

Running through the desert, my life I seek

From the very beginning, it's been like this

Always trying to find a job or something to eat

I remember my mother, may she rest in peace

When my father left her, she said to me

"Always take good care of the ones you love, my dear

And try to assure them all the things they need to live"

And so I did, my mother, and thought it'd be a crime

And you know I would work and break my body for a dime

But a man of my condition is not allowed to live

I'd do anything to take care of my kid

And so here am I running but the chase is done

I'm tired and I'm hearing the sound of the guns

I'm falling into sheriff hands, I'll soon be gone

For he's taking me to see the court in town

Already know the verdict, I'll be hanged down

And all the people from the state will love to be around

But worst of all, it can't be my son who'll see me fall

I'm so sorry, your honor, for the sins I committed

Now I can truly say that I deserve my liberty

It's hard to get a piece of bread in the land of the free

I'd do anything to take care of my kid

But I'm sure if my kid's alive, I wouldn't die in vain

This little boy will soon be a man, and he'll never forget

He'll try to make a change to all this blood inside his veins

And soon our brother's lips will stop from suffering

Crying, aching, dying, yeah

I'm so sorry, your honor, for the sins I committed

Now I can truly say that I deserve my liberty

It's hard to get a piece of bread in the land of the free

I'd do anything to take care of my kid

But I'm sure if my kid's alive, I wouldn't die in vain

This little boy will soon be a man, and he'll never forget

He'll try to make a change to all this blood inside his veins

And soon our brother's lips will stop from suffering

Crying, aching, dying, yeah