Hiss Golden Messenger - Christmas In Prison lyrics

It was Christmas in prison
And the food was real good
We had turkey and pistols carved out of wood

And I dream of her always
Even when I don't dream
Her name's on my tongue
And her blood's in my stream

Wait a while, eternity
Old mother nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me come to me now
We're rolling, my sweetheart
We're flowing, by God

She reminds me of a chess game
With someone I admire
Or a picnic in the rain after a prairie fire

Her heart is as big
As this whole goddamn jail
And she's sweeter than saccharin
At a drug store sale

Wait a while, eternity
Old mother nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me come to me now
We're rolling, my sweetheart
I'm flowing, by God

The searchlight in the big yard
Turns around with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun

It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight

Wait a while, eternity
Old mother nature's got nothing on me
Come to me, run to me come to me now
I'm rolling, my sweetheart
I'm flowing, by God