My Hands Are Tied Lyrics - Merle Haggard

She came her to see me today 

In prison where I have to stay 

But this time she came here 

To tell me goodbye 

Pretending that I understood 

I held back the tears best I could 

But I know that she knew 

I wanted to cry 

'Cause my hands are tied 

I'm locked here inside 

I want her, I need her, I love her 

But my hands are tied 

Her visits kept my world alive 

Our love found the way to survive 

But now it's all over 

I've lost her for good 

She waited with arms open wide 

Till somebody else stepped inside 

But I know she waited 

As long as she could 

'Cause my hands are tied 

I'm locked here inside 

I want her, I need her, I love her 

But my hands are tied