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The Prisoner

from Roses by The Righs

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I’m sorry, my love, for I’m far away and I don’t know when I’ll return.
But remember what I said on that fateful day, that for you my heart will always yearn.
Lord, what is a man when he’s all alone but a shadow of himself?
Be it friends or a girl and a family of his own, is it then that he has wealth?

So for you, my love, I wish I could stay. But it’s for you, my love, I’m going away.
And as the sails unfurl and my wits begin to whirl, I hope I’ll be back to you some day.

Now there's bars to keep me down below for they say I am a criminal.
But the only crime I have to show was loving you above it all.
And the judge said "String him up for what he did." But you said you couldn't bear the grief
Of telling the little one you will bear to me that his father died like a killer or a thief.

Well I suppose I’m not really traveling the world, for I am a prisoner.
Cause the judge sent me to Australia where it’s barren and remote, appropriate for an adulterer.
But, hell, it’s better than prison and it’s better than the noose and it may not even be for life.
Cause if my behavior is good I might be let loose and then I can take you as my wife.

So for you, my love, I wished I could stay. But it was for you, my love, that I went away.
And as the sails unfurled and my wits began to whirl, I hoped I’ll be back to you some day.
But the world is cruel and I am no fool, I’ll probably never see you again.

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from Roses, released January 31, 2010
Lyrics and music by Nate Williams, arranged by The Righs. Lead vocals by Nate Williams.

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The Righs (pronounced “rigz”) were a Celtic/Folk-Rock band from Edmond, OK, originally known as The Rivers. They played in the Oklahoma City area from late 2005 to early 2014.
Nate Williams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jack Smith - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo
John Slawson - Bass
Omid Nowrouzi - Vocals, Mandolin, Trumpet
Jian Azimi - Fiddle
Ronnie Meyer - Drummer ... more

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