They Told Me
They told me
I should be ready
In Tolosan tomorrow
To make a decision
They told me
I should be ready
In Tolosan tomorrow
To make a decision
They locked me up
Slowly, slowly
I’d cry
If my mom knew.
Jesus, in the courtroom
When they brought him in
Pilate couldn’t find
Any guilt to pin.
Jesus, in the courtroom
When they brought him in
Pilate couldn’t find
Any guilt to pin.
Even though I didn’t sin
They haven’t forgiven me
Why don’t they
Wash their hands?
Even though I didn’t sin
They haven’t forgiven me
Why don’t they
Wash their hands?
After getting out of jail
To the prosecutor’s house
They warned me
To watch my back
After getting out of jail
To the prosecutor’s house
They warned me
To watch my back
Not to come back
To this province
That’s when I took off
Towards Santander.
Not to come back
To this province
That’s when I took off
Towards Santander.