Steve Earle(born January 17, 1955) is a singer-songwriterbest known for his countrymusic and rock 'n roll tinged " alt-country." He is also a published writer, a keen political activist (particularly in protesting against the death penalty in the U.S., as in his song "Ellis Unit One" from the movie Dead Man Walking), and has written and directed a play. Born in Hampton, Virginia, legend has it that a box of Texas dirt, sent by his grandfather, was brought into the delivery room, so that it could be said that the first soil Earle's feet ever touched was Texan. He moved around the U.S. with his parents, before dropping out of school in the 8th grade and heading to Houston, Texas, to explore a career in music. In 1975, he moved to Nashville and worked as a songwriter.
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Hangmen Lyrics
Steve Earle
Walking up the platform, steppin very slow,
Standin there in judgement, one last place to go.
Blindfold tied behind your head, no one sees your eyes.
Chorus:
Hangmans there to do his duty,
And hangmen never cry.
The judge hes a fair man with a job to do.
He dont decide whose guilty, thats up to me and you.
But if you take anothers life the sentence hell decide.
Repeat chorus
Take one more long deep breath, it will be your last.
Think about your next life, not about your past.
Whats done is done and now you know there is no reprise.
Repeat chorus