Lyrics

When that angel of sorrow
Steps up to my bedside
And pulls the ribbon of darkness
Slowly 'cross my eyes,
Give me one last breath to tell my baby goodbye

As that last clap of thunder
Grows faint and starts to die
And those six black stallions
Come silent in the night
Give me one last breath to tell my baby goodbye

Dear lord above
I know you hear me up there
I know it's late in life for my very first prayer
I ain't here to ask for mercy for my own tormented soul
Heaven or hell, Lord, I'm set to go
Just give me one last breath
To tell my baby goodbye

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I kneel down Lord
But I won't hang my head in shame
Right and wrong
In St. Peters book my scores about the same
I ain't here to ask for penance
I won't change my ways
I'll take my chances come judgment day
Just give me one last breath
To tell my baby goodbye

When I reach that misty river
And times no longer on my side
I'll set one foot on board
And that oar man's set to ride
Give me one last breath
One last breath
To tell my baby goodbye