i m in the middle of the gulf of mexico working on a fishing boat how long i don t know trouble behind me yes i m hoping so finger on my back make me say whoa whoa whoa i m in the saddle taking a little ride swinging with my partner side to side c mon joe c mon lee let s go down to the jamboree make a new start change my name no more ducking my head in shame i did run and yes i hid running from the trouble for something i did thousand miles away from my home five states over oh i did roam right eye peeled on the worker so near nobody would think to look for me here my arms getting so strong working long days if they find me i ll be better at fighting my way out and then i d swim ashore dare em all to look for me some more what i did i can t tell you i can t believe it was me in the flash of a light you can lose your sense of right change your luck and change your life