(I) never would've hitchhiked to Birmingham

If it hadn't been for love

I never would've caught the train to Louisiana

If it hadn't been for love

(I) never would've run through the blinding rain

Without one dollar to my name

If it hadn't been

If it hadn't been for love

(I) never would've seen the trouble that I'm in

If it hadn't been for love

(I) would've been gone like a wayward wind

If it hadn't been for love

Nobody knows it better than me

I wouldn't be wishing I was free

If it hadn't been

If it hadn't been for love

Four cold walls against my will

At least I know he's lying still

Four cold walls without parole

Lord have mercy on my soul

Four cold walls against my will

at least I know he's lying still

Four cold walls without parole

Lord have mercy on my soul

I never would've hitchhiked to Birmingham

If it hadn't been for love

I never would've caught a train to Louisiana

if it hadn't been for love

Never would've loaded up a 44

Put myself behind a jailhouse door

If it hadn't been

If it hadn't been for love

If it hadn't been

If it hadn't been for love

If it hadn't been

If it hadn't been

for love