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