[Verse 1]
The warden said he'd mail my letter
The chaplain's waiting by the door
Tonight we cross that yard together
And they can't hurt me anymore

[Chorus]
'Cause I am going over yonder
Where no ghosts follow me
There's another place beyond here
Where I'll be free, I believe

[Verse 2]
You can give my radio to Johnson
Thibodeaux can have my fan
Just send my Bible home to Mama
Call her every now and then

[Chorus]
'Cause I am going over yonder
Where no ghosts follow me
There's another place beyond here
Where I'll be free, I believe

[Verse 3]
I suppose I got it coming
I can't ever pay enough
And all my rippin' and a-runnin'
I hurt everyone I loved
[Verse 4]
And the world'll turn around without me
The sun'll come up in the east
Shinin' down on all of them that hate me
I hope my going brings 'em peace

[Chorus]
But I am going over yonder
Where no ghosts'll follow me
There's another place beyond here
Where I'll be free, that's what I believe