He did things his own way
   From his upbringing he went astray
   Mapped out a criminal course
   Did so with no remorse
  
   CHORUS
   It didn't have to be this way
   He made his choice, he got locked away
   Could have done better with his life
   Not to pander to a deadly vice
  
   Chose to use his sharp mind
   To sell poison that wrecks lives
   Substance bred for addiction
   Peddled death for a living
  
   CHORUS
  
   What made him throw it all away?
   Discard his future for easy pay
   His new home is 8 by 10
   He paid the price for his sins
  
   CHORUS
  
   His actions have no defense
   He must suffer the consequence
   He could tell right from wrong
   Thought it more important to belong
  
   CHORUS