Euthanasia

I've been sentenced to death, now my time’s near it's end
But I'm completely innocent and committed no crime
I did what any man would do to assist a friend
My woman’s existence cut short in her prime

She was the one; she came to me and a new world begun
In loving ecstasy we thought we'd grow old gracefully

Years passed and her health was in decline
A shadow of a girl that was mine
Her trembling voice that gasps for evеry breath
Her weary hands that try and hold back dеath
'Twas a tragic end to her long suffering

A lethal dose will ease you from the pain
Just close your eyes and your dignity will remain
So peacefully drift away

Hard to hold back the tears as I watched her die
Thinking of all the happy times, now we must part
It's hard to hide and escape from her dying cry
It's like a stake being driven through my broken heart

Her body cold and still, the loneliness of the silent chill
Her ghostly groan casts a shadow across our devastated home

So hear my story 'cause the truth is here to see
I did what was best and set my lover free
A judge and jury failed to forgive
They say I denied her the right to live
'Twas a peaceful end to her long suffering

Rest in peace my dear; I freed you from the pain
Wait in heaven and we will unite again
'Cause dead men tell no tales

After five years on death row still waiting my fate
My plea fell on deaf ears, the law of the land states
I must hang from the gallows: the customary practice
Daylight dawns, another miscarriage of justice