don't take my life

i know there's a time, for living, i'm aware of that, we all must die, but why must my young life, end so soon, such a shame, to weep and cry, in the night, someone is calling, and in my mind, a picture remains, people say, i've gone half crazy, people say that i'm insane, don't take my life, away from me, don't take my life, set me free, a fire is burning, and time is driftin' away, they say that i killed, my dear brother, this terrible crime i didn't do, even my own momma said, baby what's come over you, people judge and peer, down at me, as tears stream, down my face, i can't find a reason, or any rhyme, i think there must be, some mistake, as only i stand witness, to my plea, people shake their heads, and pity me, sentencing has dealt, the final blow, to live my life, remaining on death row