I was fresh out of the service
It was back in 82
I raised some cain when I come back to town
I left to be all I could be
Come home without a clue
Now, I married dawn and had to settle down
So I hired on at the prison
Guess I always knew I would
Just like my dad and both my uncles done
And I worked on every cell block
Now, thingsre goin good
But then they transferred me to ellis unit one
Swing low
Swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Well, my daddy used to talk about them long nights at the walls
And how they used to strap em in the chair
The kids down from the college and theyd bring their beer n all
n when the lights went out, a cheer rose in the air
Well, folks just got too civilized
Sparkys gatherin dust
cause no one wants to touch a smokin gun
And since they got the injection
They dont mind as much, I guess
They just put em down at ellis unit one
Swing low
Swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Well, Ive seen em fight like lions, boys
Ive seen em go like lambs
And Ive helped to drag em when they could not stand
And Ive heard their mamas cryin when they heard that big door slam
And Ive seen the victims family holdin hands
Last night I dreamed that I woke up with straps across my chest
And something cold and black pullin through my lungs
n even jesus couldnt save me though I know he did his best
But he dont live on ellis unit one
Swing low
Swing low
Swing low and carry me home
Swing low
Dont let go
Swing low and carry me home
Steve Earle is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor born in Texas in 1955. Considered one of the most important folk rock songwriters in America, Earle has a career spanning over four decades characterized by a sound that blends country, blues, rock, and punk. His songs often address social issues such as poverty, social justice, and the struggles of the oppressed. Among his most notable albums are "Guitar Town" (1986), "Copperhead Road" (1988) and "The Hard Way" (2009). Earle is also a successful actor, with roles in films like "The Apostle" (1997) and "Walled In" (2008). Some of his most representative songs include "Copperhead Road", "Guitar Town", "Ellis Unit One" and "I Feel Alright".
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