(Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale)



well i been so wrong 

brought lots of suffering on 

and it's been so long 

since i walked right and strong 

just look at me so lost and weak 

heed my warning when this fool speaks 



well i hate to see your sun sinking down 

and the path you take while you're losing ground 

there's precious time to change your ways 

don't drag along while it's getting late 



don't wait don't wait 

don't wait it's late 

don't wait don't wait 

don't wait don't wait don't wait don't wait 



temptation will rust 

crawls in with the fog 

eats away at your trust 

mean as a wild pack of dogs 

uses you up throws your life away 

don't let it win for another day 



don't wait don't wait 

don't wait it's late 

don't wait don't wait 

don't wait don't wait don't wait don't wait 



now i'm praying for strength 

to get one last try 

from mercy's cup to drink 

before it's time to die 

and all the wicked they best 

start to change their ways