Ten long years I've spent in the sun
Well, I broke my back to avoid the gun
But I never cracked, I never gave you up
I just did my time for you
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got no where to go anyhow
When you sleep don't dream of me
I don't wanna break your heart till I'm breaking free
When I get out I'm gonna run with ya
We're gonna make it our way to America
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got no where to go anyhow
Yeah, I can't leave you now
(Ten long years I've spent in the sun)
(Well, I broke my back to avoid the gun)
Yeah, I got no where to go anyhow
(But I never cracked, I never gave you up)
(I just did my time for you)
They can call me public enemy, brand my skin for treachery
But what they long to have they can't take away from me
My hope is growing by the power of love
The highest wall that they erect is not a prison enough
And like the river that is winding takes it's water to sea
The only ending that is fitting is you and me, baby
Oh yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got no where to go anyhow
Yeah, I can't leave you now
(When you sleep don't dream of me)
(I don't wanna break your heart till I'm breaking free)
Yeah, I got no where to go anyhow
(When I get out I'm gonna run with ya)
(We're gonna make it our way to America)