Have you heard
The dogs at night
Somewhere
On the hill?
Chasing some
Poor criminal
And I guess
They're out to kill
Oh, there must be shackles
On his feet
And mother
In his eyes
Stumbling through
The devil-dark
With the hound pack in full cry
Have mercy on the criminal
Who is running from the law
Are you blind to the winds of change?
Don't you hear him anymore?
Praying, "Lord, you gotta help me
I am never gonna sin again
Just take these chains
From around my legs
Sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend"
Now have you ever seen
The white teeth gleam
While you lie on a cold damp ground?
You're taking in the face
Of a rifle butt
While the wardens hold you down
And you've never
Seen a friend in years
Oh, it turns your heart to stone
You jump the walls
And the dogs run free
And the grave's gonna be your home
Oh, have mercy
On the criminal
Who is running from the law
Are you blind to the winds of change?
Don't you hear him anymore?
Praying, "Lord, you gotta help me
I am never gonna sin again
Just take these chains
From around my legs
Ooh, sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend"
Oh, have mercy
On the criminal
Who is running from the law
Are you blind to the winds of change?
Don't you hear him anymore?
Praying, "Lord, you gotta help me
I am never gonna sin again
Just take these chains
From around my legs
Sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend"