7 Months, 39 Days
Redemption Road: Hank Williams III's Journey to Change
Lyrics
Well I'm leavin' Mississippi
Leaving Mississippi, seeking higher ground
And I'm looking for higher ground
Continuing the search for a better situation
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Expressing the time needed to change
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done
Regretting past actions
So I've got to change it now
Determined to make necessary alterations
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Reiterating the time needed for transformation
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
Having a truck and a dog, avoiding confrontation with authorities
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
Resisting interaction with the law
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
Approaching the county boundary, feeling relieved
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
Free from concerns
Well I'm leavin' Mississippi
Similar to line 1, emphasizing departure from Mississippi
And I'm looking for higher ground
Still seeking improvement after a set period
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Highlighting the time required for change
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done
Expressing remorse for past deeds
So I've got to change it now
Determined to rectify past actions
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Reemphasizing the duration needed for transformation
Well my worn out jeans didn't fit no more
Physical changes indicating a different lifestyle
Had long hair on my back
Appearance transformation, possibly due to circumstances
I guess that's not the best 'pearance
Realizing it might not make a good impression in court
To that judge in black
Concern about appearance in front of a judge
So he picked up his pen and he put me away
Being sentenced for a period of time
For a little stretch of time
Accepting a short imprisonment
I said 7 long months 39 days and never did a crime
Asserting innocence during the period of confinement
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog
Having a truck and a dog, avoiding confrontation with authorities (repeated)
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law
Insistence on avoiding legal interaction (repeated)
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin' that county line
Approaching a boundary and feeling liberated (repeated)
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind
Feeling free from worries (repeated)
Well I'm leavin' mississippi
Repeating departure from Mississippi
And I'm looking for higher ground
Continuing the pursuit of improvement
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Restating the time frame for change
Well I ain't proud of the things I've done
Expressing remorse for past actions (repeated)
So I've got to change it now
Determined to make amends (repeated)
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Reiterating the duration needed for transformation (repeated)
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Repetition of the time frame needed for change
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Continued emphasis on the time required for transformation
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Reaffirmation of the duration needed for change
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around
Reiteration of the time frame required for transformation
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