Maria please don't leave me 
Now I need ya
I'ma wanted
There's nowhere I can go
My up's turned down 
My luck's spun round and left me
No I didn't see it comin 
But oh I'ma watchin it go
So I chose the company of those 
Who don't need protection
Took a new name, 
Mostly to fool my friends
Swore off the days 
When I had to count on others
Cause courtin the knife means 
Countin your days to the end
I made enemies of those 
Who might defend me
Partnered with men 
Liable to do me in
Snake in my way, 
Past deals will make you wonder
What kind of heaven 
Are these killers dying to win
Did I lose my way 
Or did I just play
The cards the way 
The dealer gave em to me
I try not to regret
The things that I've done yet 
I know no pardon pity for the guilty
Some games you play well
Well you lose
Sometimes you're dealt
You don't get to choose
Some guns get drawn 
But you don't need to use them
Some tried that 
Before their troubles begin
Oh but I oh but I
I've seen the handle
I had the women 
And the law(lord?) by my side
I climbed so high 
The sky dropped down to teach me
How to lay low and 
Keep my ear to the ground
I'll get caught one day
Least that's what they say
Repayins are but a killers way of trying
Dont' ask me to confess
My peace will come on rest
Confessin's just 
An honest way of lying
My blues are tangled and are cursed with the fear of 
knowing
No allibis or ties 
Left to keep me going