Backroads of Heaven

Tell my baby I lay my rifle down
Tell my baby I lay my rifle was down
Then the judge came, turned my rifle around
Now I’m walkin’ round
These Backroads of Heaven
Tell my brother he had the blank
Tell my brother his had the blank
When he lined up, to fire with the ranks
Sent me down these
Backroads Of Heaven

Chorus
But I was told
I was told
To stand by what I’d done
Those who’ve fallen by my gun
Tell Saint Barbara I know she understands
Tell Saint Barbara I know she understands
Well I need her now – to take me by the hand
Lead me round these Backroads of Heaven

Solo

Repeat Chorus
Tell my baby I kneel me down to pray
Tell my baby I kneel me down to pray
For forgiveness, then I whispered her name
And then I set out for the Backroads Of Heaven