The Convict and the Rose Lyrics

Tonight my heart's as heavy as these cold gray walls of stone Cause I know I'll see my last sunrise with tomorrow's early dawn Cause an old gray haired judge said guity for your cr...Read Full Lyrics

(Yes warden) I'm just here to get my baby out of jail I'm not in your town to stay said a lady old and gray To the warden of the penitentiary I'm not in your town to stay and I'll ...Read Full Lyrics

All the snakes crawl at night that's what they say When the sun goes down then the sneaks will play Well I watched that car pull right in my driveway Then I saw a shadow slipping f...Read Full Lyrics

There were five of us boys in the family we told our dear mama goodbye And left our little home down in Georgie our luck in the city to try We agreed to go back there and see her w...Read Full Lyrics

Sleep sweet and deep visit me for awhile Sleep come over me let me rest and dream awhile Of two young lovers making plans of dreams I dreamed when dreams began Of things that could...Read Full Lyrics

With one nickel in his pocket and a pack of cigarettes There were no tears of sorrow no tears of regrets In a plain wooden casket the county laid him away Just a hundred dollar fun...Read Full Lyrics

Now if I could only start over and have a new life to begin Oh I wouldn't live like a rover and drift like a leaf in the wind Cause I'm dreaming tonight of old sweethearts and beli...Read Full Lyrics

Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee Hills There neat the pines midst the rocks and the rills There stands my old homestead of long long ago It brings back sweet memories of the o...Read Full Lyrics

I had not planned on seeing you I was afraid of what I'd do But pride is strong and here am I I just can't let you say goodbye Please have no fear you're in no harm as long as you'...Read Full Lyrics

Today I found a dollar on the sidewalk so I went and bought a jug of wine And I'll sit here in this alley and keep drinkin' Until the thought of mama leaves my mind Here's a toast ...Read Full Lyrics