Prodigal Son

Well excuse me sir Would you do me a favor? See I need to write a letter And I never learned to write I got a mom and dad Waiting in Kentucky And I wanna let them know that their boy turned out all right Start it out dear mama Well I know it's been a long time And I know I should have written you But times have been tough But I've been working hard And putting back a little money And I'm gonna come see you and daddy Just as soon as I've saved enough I bought a little farm About 35 acres And I've been working my fingers Right down to the bone 'Cause I met a little girl Her name is Jenny Harper And we're gonna get married This summer and build a home So mama don't you worry About your prodigal son He's doing all right Gonna rest when his day is done And one of these days now And I pray it won't be long You'll look up and see Your prodigal son's come home Well thank you sir For writing down my letter Now would you give it to the warden And ask him to put it in the mail Yes I know I lied But I just couldn't stand the thought of My mom and daddy knowing that their boy's lying here in jail And I know tomorrow You're gonna come get me I've got a date with the hangman's rope at dawn But I ain't scared 'Cause I know Jesus And I know tomorrow I'm gonna make it home So tell her don't you worry About your prodigal son He's doing all right Gonna rest when his days are done And one of these days now And I pray it won't be long You'll look up and see your prodigal son's come home You'll look up and see your prodigal son's come home Well excuse me sir Would you do me a favor See I need to write a letter And I never learned to write