Momma’s Boy In Chains

[Intro] Cold iron on my wrists Mama’s voice in my head Lord what have I done [Verse 1] She warned me ‘bout the devil Told me not to run Said the wild road only leads To the barrel of a gun I laughed and kissed her cheek Rode off into the night Now I’m sittin’ in this cell Waitin’ on first light [Chorus] I’m mama’s boy in chains Still her baby in her eyes She’s prayin’ on her knees While I wait here to die Tried so hard to be a man But I broke her heart instead Mama’s boy in chains With a noose above my head [Verse 2] She baked me apple pies Taught me right from wrong I chose the outlaw life And now the end’s come along I can see her in that doorway Watchin’ me ride away Tears fallin’ on her apron On that fateful day [Chorus] I’m mama’s boy in chains Still her baby in her eyes She’s prayin’ on her knees While I wait here to die Tried so hard to be a man But I broke her heart instead Mama’s boy in chains With a noose above my head [Bridge] If I could write one letter With these shakin’ hands I’d tell her I’m sorry For becomin’ this man Tell her not to watch ‘em hang me When the mornin’ comes Just remember her little boy Before the bad days begun [Chorus] I’m mama’s boy in chains Still her baby in her eyes She’ll be cryin’ at my grave Underneath these western skies I was always her baby Even though I lost my way Mama’s boy in chains Lord take me home today [Outro] Mama I’m sorry Mama I’m sorry Your boy is comin’ home