The jury found the verdict first degreeThey swore I planned her death to beI prayed they'd sentence me to dieBut the
y wanted me to live and I know whySo I'd do life in prison for the wrongs I've doneAnd I pray every night for death to come
My life will be a burden every dayIf I could die, my pain might go awayWith trembling hands I killed my darling wifeBecause
I loved her more than lifeMy love for her will last a long, long timeBut I'd rather die than live to lose my mindAnd I'll
do life in prison for the wrongs I've doneAnd I pray every night for death to comeMy life will be a burden every dayIf I cou
ld die, my pain might go awayIf I could die, my pain might go away