I told my tale with some words

From Jail and a bible vow

But fear and fury were my judge and

Jury so her I am now

There was a letter

A hundred letters

I wrote a letter

It said "Hi! Mr President I hope

You're fit and strong"

And I hope you'll give me every

Chance to live because they done me wrong

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes

Love I will never have known

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes

Alone

Still reeling, I detect a feeling that I'm here to stay

When someone locked me up

Somebody threw my key away

I got a letter

A single letter

I read the letter

It said, "Hang in there boy

I am fighting for you still"

It was then I know I really loved her too

I guess I always will

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes

Love I will never have known

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes

Alone

Another letter

The last letter

I wrote a letter

It said, "Don't cry lady, you really shouldn't care"

Tuesday at seven I will find my heaven

And I'll see you there

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes

Love I will never have known

My hope lies in Elizabeth's eyes