You had hope in the morning
So much hope in the morning
And who wouldn't want a good, good life?
All us felons want a better life
Now the sunlight won't touch you
(Hold your light high, don't let it down)
You don't feel no warmth at all
(Hold your light high, don't let it down)
And who wouldn't want a good, good life
All us felons want a better life
When you hands feel tired
And your feet stay put
When you hands feel tired
And your feet stay put
Hold your light high, don't let it down
Can you see through the choke smoke
Can you see through the haze at all
There is pain in the offering
My hands are small but they are yours
And who wouldn't want a good, good life
All us felons want a better life
When you hands feel tired
And your feet stay put
When you hands feel tired
And your feet stay put
When you hands feel tired
Hold your light high, don't let it down
Hold your light high, don't let it down
Hold your light high, don't let it down
Hold your light high, don't let it down
Hold your light high, don't let it down