I feel so tired my eyes burn with pain I know my time has come to smile or make an end Looks like I’m on my way back to San Quentin I guess there ain’t no where else to go
Refrain: So take me together back home to my friends Take me together so I can see my momma smile Take me together so I can see their life And the smile of their hearts And I know I’ll be alright You know last night I dreamed I was floatin’ Dow the bayou I dreamed I had a home of my own The catfish were jumpin’ so high You could reach out You could reach out and grab ‘em I then I woke up, I woke up and wandered on alone
(Repeat Refrain)
Now I’m waiting in the chamber door Of tomorrow Waitin’ for the chaplain’s final prayer to end You’ve got to take me all together Dear God, God please take me as I am ‘Cause You know I ain’t got I ain’t got no one else
So take me together with all the dreams that I’ve had Take me together or please don’t take me at all Just let me go on alone And never find love – The one thing I’ve never known