Intro:              Held on to hope like a noose like a rope God and medicine take no mercy on him Poisoned his blood and burned out his throat Enough is enough he’s a long way from home             Days of my youth wasted on a selfish fool Who ran for the hills from the hand you were dealt I flew far away as far as I could go Your time is running out and I’m a long way from home             (              ) Laid up in bed you were laid up in bed Holding the pain like you’re holding your breath I prayed you could sleep sleep like a stone You’re right next to me but you’re a long way from home            (              ) Hospital gowns never fit like they should We yelled at the nurse didn’t do any good More morphine the last words you moaned At last I was sure that you weren’t far away from home