Marty Robbins - Chair lyrics

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All night long, I tried, but couldn't sleep<br />

Tried to be a man, tried not to weep<br />

Now, I hear the turning of the key<br />

Silently, the guard motions to me<br />

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Now, I realize the end is near<br />

And I find I can't control my fear<br />

As I pass the guard, I start to cry<br />

And I whisper, " I don't want to die"<br />

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Then, from Death Row comes a whisper<br />

"Charlie, be a man"<br />

Then, I scream, "Just wait 'til your turn<br />

Then, see if you can"<br />

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Down the hall, they push and carry me<br />

Blind with fright and tears won't let me see<br />

Through a door and then, I stop and stare<br />

'Cause I see it, there it is, the chair<br />

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Then, they strap me in and turn to leave<br />

And the Prison Chaplain says, "Believe<br />

Faith in God will cause Him to forgive"<br />

I have faith, but still, I wanna live<br />

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Suddenly, I'm paralized<br />

This must be the end<br />

My body jerks and trembles<br />

And they turn it on again<br />

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As quickly as it came, the pain is gone<br />

I hear music. Someone sings a song<br />

Suddenly, I seem to float through air<br />

Something's wrong, 'cause I'm still in the chair<br />

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In the room, there's hardly any light<br />

And I see the Doctor dressed in white<br />

I hear every word that's plainly said<br />

Did I hear him say, "This man is dead"