Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
If a man ever needed dying, he did
No one had a right to say, what he said about you
And it's so cold and lonely here without you
Out there, the law is coming, I've been so tired of running
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
It hurts to see the man that I've become
To know, I'll never see the morning sunshine on the land
I'll never see your smiling face or touch your hand
If just once more I could see, you, our home and our little baby
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
I hope this letter finds its way to you
Forgive me love for the shame I've put you through and all the tears
Hang on love to the memories of those happy years
Red lights are flashing around me, good Lord, it looks like they found me
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
I wish I had you to talk to
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
(This is the police, you are surrounded, give yourself up)
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
(This is the police, you are surrounded, give yourself up)
Indiana wants me, Lord, I can't go back there
(This is the police, you are surrounded, give yourself up)
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The guy has presumably killed or seriously injured some guy who insulted his partner or wife and gone on the run with the police in hot pursuit and ruing what he's done and profoundly regretted it, knowing he'll never be able to return home. He sends her a letter apologising for his actions and never being able to return home but rather than give himself up for a life inside gaol without his love, decides on a shootout with the police probably being killed in the process.