Lyrics The Truth - Steve Earle
In
the
blue
of
the
evenin'
when
the
sun
is
low
There's
a
shadow
that
creeps
across
my
cell
block
floor
And
it
comes
to
remind
me
what
I'm
in
here
for
No,
I'm
not
admittin'
that
I
done
the
crime
I'm
only
gettin'
down
to
doin'
time
And
the
passin'
of
days
is
no
concern
of
mine
There's
a
guard
on
the
second
shift
comes
on
at
three
And
he's
always
about
a
half
inch
off
of
me
Like
he
needs
to
keep
remindin'
me
that
I'm
not
free
God
forgive
him
'cause
he
doesn't
see
He's
no
less
a
prisoner
'cause
he
holds
a
key
And
God
forbid
he
turn
his
back
on
me
For
every
wall
you
build
around
your
fear
A
thousand
darker
things
are
born
in
here
And
they're
fed
on
contempt
for
all
that
you
hold
dear
The
truth
is
it
doesn't
matter
what
you
do
'Til
you
gaze
in
that
mirror
with
an
eye
that's
true
And
admit
that
what
scares
you
is
the
me
in
you
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