Lyrics

I was just a child
Dad put a gun in my hand
He said you can’t grow up mild
Someday you’ll understand
He screamed run run now children
They shot him down where he stood

Now my mind is my own prison
Cause the past can’t be forgiven
It’s so hard to be good livin’
in these badlands

I didn’t waste any time
I shot that colt 44
I had revenge on my mind
I’m just a ghost in this world
He screamed run run now children
I shot him down where he stood

Now my mind is my own prison
Cause I can’t change past decisions
It’s so hard to be good livin’
in these badlands

In the badlands
That’s where they’ll come for me
Oh my heart grows heavy
When will my soul be free
With God as my witness
I repent what I’ve done

Now my mind is my own prison
The past can’t be forgiven
It’s so hard to be good livin’
in these badlands

In the Badlands
That’s where they’ll come for me