Awaiting Hanging Tree

Famous last words
I served my purpose
Did the best I could
Dreamed of triumph
If only for awhile I had it
And it made it all worth it
For what I was I hope I've paid my dues

The rope and the nose is done
Dead man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree
The crowd and taunting shouts
Free man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree

For my past I'm now paying the price
After the change and battles
The scars beneath my eye
Left me wondering why
There's a red shadow on the moon tonight
Is this my karma,Is this my fate
Into the distance I see the wild horse ride

The rope and the nose is done
Dead man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree
The crowd and taunting shouts
Free man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree

(1. The Gravedigger)

From above I watch
Myself being dragged like a murdered prey
And tossed in the dirt
A man without a name is digging my grave
Haven't I seen him before somewhere
A tear fell when the others turned away
From above I watch

(2. The Coffin)

Myself getting thrown into the coffin
The rain is pouring down as the lid gets shut
It's dark here but I can see a light coming from afar
It's cold & my breath still smokes

(3. The Funeral)

Dead to the world
Lying here in an open casket watching and listening
The gathering of friends and freaks
I remember now my once brothers in arms
The faces have changed but they can't hide
And the lies O Father your lies

(4. The Ground)

Into the ground I'm sinking slow
Can anyone hear me?
I can see with my eyes closed
Am I buried alive?

(5. The Grave Robber)

Day into night
I hear scrapings on the coffin
A shovel hitting the sides
Can this be my saviour?

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The rope and the nose is done
Dead man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree
The crowd and taunting shouts
Free man walking
To the awaiting hanging tree

Written by Andy Flash