THE CROSS YOU BEAR Oct. 4/83 Karl Rigelhof

Convicted of a felony
You swear you didn't commit
It's all part of a conspiracy
The circumstances fit

They have you oh so nicely framed
Now it's time to nail you to the wall
It seems that you're the one to blame
It's you who's going to take the fall

CHORUS:
You'd better gather your wits about you
You might need a(n) (good)/(air tight) alibi
Now that they're beginning to doubt you
Oh well, it was worth a try, anyway

How you ever got mixed up in this mess
In the first place it bewilders you
What went wrong, it's your best guess
Never trust in others you thought were true

The time for action has passed you by
They've handed down their sentence
You're not immune to all their lies
They can't proclaim your innocence

CHORUS:
You wish you had your wits about you
You'd better pull yourself together
You're coming apart at the seams
A mortal wound they have inflicted upon you
Your lifeblood is gushing forth in streams