Dead Man Walking

from Elvis Has A Son by Ben Mitchell

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Dead Man Walking
by Ben Mitchell

It's never too late to start again
Open Heaven’s gate, begin at the end
Live each day like a dead man walking
And life won’t be a prison for you

Crossed the path of a Bluesman sat down on his own
Said ‘Son you can choose but one of these roads
At your final call will each word ring true?
Yeah you might have it all, without love, what’s the use?

So live each day like a dead man walking
And life won’t be a prison for you

You cannot pay for one of your sins
'Til you can say with your heart you forgive
Your self is as cell where you learn what do to
And that wardens no different from you
It’s simply a point of view..well...

Got something to say? Come on let it out
Do it your way, only way you know how
There's no use in cryin’ over what could have been
And all your denyin', it won’t change a thing

So live each day like a dead man walking
And life won’t be a prison
Life can be a prison
But life won't be a prison....for you

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from Elvis Has A Son, released June 26, 2022

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Ben Mitchell Byron Bay, Australia

Thanks for dropping by. Ben Mitchell is my name, writing songs, singing and playing is my game. Country, blues, alt-country, folk, Australiana, and indie pop. My NEW album, 'Free Country' is out NOW. Maybe it's time for a new genre 'Australiana Americana'? ... more

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