to hell and back again

how long must i stay

how long must i go on

taking my chances on burning away

don't take away my daylight

don't take away my dream

why must i go

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

will i make the morning

to see another day

the gods may come at midnight

they're taking me away

i'm waiting here on death row

i pray for my reprieve

why must i go

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

the chaplain and the gardener

have told me how to die

i've used up all my chances

now's the time to cry

for i can hear the footsteps

the lights have just gone dim

i'm on the final journey

why must i go

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

will i make the morning

to see another day

the gods may come at midnight

they're taking me away

i'm waiting here on death row

i pray for my reprieve

why must i go

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

the chaplain and the gardener

have told me how to die

i've used up all my chances

now's the time to cry

for i can hear the footsteps

the lights have just gone dim

i'm on the final journey

why must i go

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again

to hell and back again