These bars and chains, this loneliness, soon will end
They put me in this cold, dark, lonesome prison
For a crime that I'm not guilty of
And tomorrow they'll take me to the death house
For they think I took the life of the only one I love
When I take those thirteen steps tomorrow morning
These bars and chains, this loneliness, soon will end
For beyond those thirteen steps, I'll meet my darling
And my arms will be holding her again
When I die at five o'clock tomorrow morning
One request, I pray that it be done
Do it fast, please make it quick, and get it over
For my angel will be waiting for me
At five o'clock
When I take those thirteen steps tomorrow morning
These bars and chains, this loneliness, soon will end
For beyond those thirteen steps, I'll meet my darling
And my arms will be holding her again