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The Executioner Lyrics by ​The Basics

Keep Your Friends Close

2009

[Verse 1]
Plead for my life
And I plead for my soul
I've been walkin' death row
And I do believe my time is up
She waits at the gate for me
Tightens the noose 'round my neck
And I can't believe this really is the end
Of all the hopes and dreams we had
Before the world came in and stole them all away

[Chorus]
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner

[Verse 2]
"Sit down," she said
"I've got somethin' to say
I've been patient with you
But I don't believe you'll ever change
I've made my choice
Yeah, I made up my mind
And there'll be no remorse
And I'm sorry, but the time has come
And, yeah, we had a lot of fun
But I really have to do what's right for me"

[Chorus]
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
You don't have to do this
You can spare my life
You don't have to whip me
I don't wanna die

[Chorus]
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner, oh

[Verse 3]
Plead for my life
And I plead for her love
And I'm screaming inside
But it just comes out a whimper
Her eyes are so cold
As she speaks out her sentence
And she kicks out the box beneath my feet
And I fall forever

[Chorus]
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner
She's the executioner

About “The Executioner” by ​The Basics

Read the complete lyrics to "The Executioner" by ​The Basics from the album "Keep Your Friends Close" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Australia.

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"The Executioner" appears on "Keep Your Friends Close" in 2009.

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