Payback Time Lyrics - Charlie Daniels Band

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 deceiving 

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 that 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 sentence 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 

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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 brightly burning 

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