Ready To Die Lyrics

She said,

"Baby hold my hand 'cause it's getting heavy..."

We were walking down a pipe-lit street to a rock 'n roll American dream

She asked for a drink so I took her to The Levee

And they poured so much whiskey we damn near drank ourselves right to sleep

But in the face of a mean old high

She killed the space between she and I

And she pressed her cheek

Right up against mine

And whispered right into my ear

Baby, I'm ready to die

Ready for someone to show me the light

Ready to go to the other side

Maybe baby you can show me tonight

Yeah 'cause I'm ready to die

Ready to know what comes after this life

Ready to burn and I'm ready to fly

Take me baby I'm ready

So I held out my hand to go back to the city

There was a river raging beneath our golden chariot in the sky

I took her to my old tin shack in the village

Floor-boards worn and curtains torn

Damn it would make my poor mama cry

But she dropped her bag and I shifted my weight

We went on out to the fire escape

And she said now boy don't you dare hesitate

Cuz I want this whole town to hear

That I'm ready to die

Ready for someone to show me the light

Ready to go to the other side

Maybe baby you can show me tonight

Yeah 'cause I'm ready to die

Ready to know what comes after this life

Ready to burn and I'm ready to fly

Take me baby I'm ready

I'm ready

In the face of a mean old high

She killed the space between she and I

And she pressed her cheek

Right up against mine

And whispered right into my ear

Baby, I'm ready to die

Ready for someone to show me the light

Ready to go to the other side

Maybe baby you can show me tonight

Yeah 'cause I'm ready to die

Ready to know what comes after this life

Ready to burn and I'm ready to fly

Take me baby I'm ready

I'm ready