Four Walls of Raiford
Lynyrd Skynyrd * Track #4 On Legend
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Four Walls of Raiford by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Release Date
Performed by
Lynyrd SkynyrdProduced by
John Ryan (Producer) & Tom Dowd & Al KooperWrited by
Ronnie Van ZantAbout
A classic blues song featuring the iconic lap slide guitar. It’s plot features a commonly used blues theme; doing hard time in prison.
It seems that this man was previously jailed for armed robbery. The chorus makes it seem as though he committed another crime and the law is coming for him. It soun...
Four Walls of Raiford Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well them four walls of Raiford, closing in on me
Doing three to five hard labor, for armed robbery
I had two years behind, but I could not wait the time
Every time I thought about it, well I died some more inside
And I had stripes on my back, memories that hurt
For the only time I seen sunshine is when I hit the dirt
Digging ditches for the chain gang, sleeping in the cold
Oh Lord please forgive me for I could not wait no more
[Chorus]
And I coming home to see you Jesus
Well it feels so close this time
Please take mercy on this soldier
From the Florida-Georgia line
When they find me they must kill me
Oh Jesus save my soul
I can't go back down to Raiford
I can't take that anymore
[Verse 2]
Well these last few years behind me
Oh Lord, have been so sad
I fought proudly for my country when the times were bad
Now they say I'm guilty, when they find me I must die
Only me and Jesus know that I never stole a dime
Well when Vietnam was over there was no work here for me
I had a pretty wife awaiting and two kids I had to feed
Well I'm one of America's heroes and when they shoot me down
Won't fly old Glory proudly, put my medals in the ground
[Chorus]
Four Walls of Raiford Q&A
Who wrote Four Walls of Raiford's ?
Four Walls of Raiford was written by Ronnie Van Zant.
Who produced Four Walls of Raiford's ?
Four Walls of Raiford was produced by John Ryan (Producer) & Tom Dowd & Al Kooper.
When did Lynyrd Skynyrd release Four Walls of Raiford?
Lynyrd Skynyrd released Four Walls of Raiford on Mon Oct 05 1987.