The Arbiter

Sell your soul and buy the court
Bring the gavel crashing down
Walk me back down to the door
Lock me up and watch me drown
On time and wasted breath
No chains here no need for death
Join the ranks of bones left in this mess

Never young and never saved
Been this way for as long as I can recall
My life started when you made it change
Take from me and I will do the same
But I will be set free
And when I am you'll answer me
Save your prayers now
Earn your amnesty

Seven years rotting in this cell
Know your moment when it happens or it's gone
Steal a key and let the sun go down
Fade into the desert never make a sound
But I still hear the crack
Musket Fire into his back
Step in line now
Hell will want you next

I could go I could walk away but
Every man needs a good reason not to die
Save the judgement for the grave
Dig one extra just in case it pays
Find no peace at all
Dig up rage rage drink that that's strong
Grind my teeth down
Seethe in this till dawn

There's a certain kind of nightmare
It lies in wait and feeds on men who know
They're just about to die
And when you wake from yours I'll be there
Settling mine

Cry for mercy till your tongue falls out
But there are consequences this world can't provide
It's up to me to see the wheel come round
The arbiter of action till the vengeance suits the crime
Now this could take time
If god were still alive
She'd cheer me on but I
Don't need her to sort this out
Fill your hands and stand your ground
I'll be damned if this is easy for you now