Since sun up this hammer
ain't been out my grip
Ain't fussing or nothing
can't afford to silp
Just biding my time
on this long prison line
There comes a chance
the screw he turns away
I hit him so hard
I know he'll never wake
It's time to check out well
it's too late too stop now
Then I'm up and I'm sweating and
I'm running scared
Can't blow it now
I got to use some care
Get hold of my head else
I'm dead boy I'm dead
I'm over the fields and
through the wood beyond
My only real chance is
that I make the swamp
Start covering my way
afore them hounds start to bay
It's time to check out well
it's too late to stop now
You know
it's just too much for one little man yeah
Been on the run for 14 days or so
Left all them dogs behind long ago
Not even a howl is following me now
But stone prison walls
they were the death of me
My only real chance you know
I had to be free from that gang
Away to some southern land
it's time to check out well
it's too late too stop now
It's time to check out well
it's too late too stop now
REPEAT AND FADE