Life Sentence

from Land 'O Plenty by Michael Karns

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I had a daughter, had a house
had a wife times three
that was before my life of crime
that was before my prison release

Renton said he would call
said he'd give me the all clear
but that was twenty days ago
and several cases of beer

He knew the exact location
of where the goods would be
he said he'd send me on vacation
if I helped him to get free

I didn't learn much in school
but one thing I did recall
standing water is a good conductor
when the rain begins to fall

When he reached for the silver bag of coins
I had already placed the wire
one hundred volts can kill a man
two hundred and you got the job done

I thought I thought of everything
all tied up like knotted string
but how could I know this tiny matter
my prison confidante had married my daughter

Mirror mirror on my phone
never leaving me alone
a shattered prism of what used to be
the people I knew the life I now lead

Winter wind is on my face
an old man can't win this race
prison sentence is now over
and forever I will look
over my shoulder.

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from Land 'O Plenty, released December 1, 2013

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is a songwriter, poet, and full-time musician living in North Texas.

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