Song Description
a lawless man now locked up for his crimes, sees the error of his way. As a result he begs his love Linda not be foolish in her desperation, but rather accept this fate as he has accepted his own.
| Song Length |
3:00 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Cheerless |
Subject |
Long, Justice |
| Similar Artists |
Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
To Linda from El Paso
All music and lyrics by Nick Coleman and Crawford Hurst
Well if I run outta reasons/
If I run outta friends/
If run into trouble/
In El Paso again/
Don't come to my rescue/
Don't come if I call/
Don't come within a mile/
Of these old prison walls/
*Chorus :
Well Linda/
Look out your window/
See the sun in the sky/
It's the same sun shining/
It just won't shine for me as bright/
As it's shining down on you/
Well if I find there's no heaven/
If I find only hell/
If I find a ride across the border/
Well I may find myself/
But I can't be for certain/
Till my number comes 'round/
I can't tell you that I love you /
From these dark prison grounds/
*Chorus
Well I take all these troubles/
And I take them in stride/
But I don't take 'em lightly/
They'll take ten years off my life/
And I feel guilty of crimes/
I feel guilty as hell/
But I'll serve out my time/
In an El Paso jail/
*Chorus