Lyrics Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels

Payback Time

The hero in the big white house

Shakes his head and moans about

The misery of his fellow man

Just as though he really cared

While the hand he holds behind his back

Conceals the truth from those he is deceivin'

The camera rolls another reel

While the robots on the hill

Are dashing madly to and fro

Smiling at the status quo

While in the secret, smoke-filled rooms

They sell the very air that you are breathing

When it's payback time

And you take that final ride

When there is no place to run to

And there ain't no place to hide

The supreme court of the universe

Where justice is not blind

And no prisoners will be taken

When it's payback time

Another day, another knife

Another precious unborn life

Will never see the light of day

Will never run or jump or play

It's just another sacrifice

To that greenback god of choice you are serving

Their blood cries out to be avenged

And someday you will cower and cringe

Where the books don't lie and the judge don't deal

No high-priced lawyers to appeal

Where the verdict is eternal

And you can't escape the verdict you're deserving

When it's payback time and heaven rules supreme

When your gold and silver's worthless

And you stand before the King

When your nightmares are reality

And there is no exit sign

And it's too late for repentance

When it's payback time

The sun comes up the pendulum swings

And each new frightening morning brings

The children's cries, the cannon roar

More loudly than the day before

The wax of time is drippin' down

From both ends of that candle burning brightly

A mighty shout, a trumpet blast

When the last is first and the first is last

The world is hushed and time stands still

And the final chapter is fulfilled

The sky will part each knee will bow

To greet the awesome hour of His returning

When it's payback time

And the sheep are gathered in

When the roll is called up yonder

And eternity begins

When the wedding supper's ready

And the faithful called to dine

Who'll be sitting at the table

When it's payback time

Payback time