though i m only eighteen years i feel as though i m forty and as i sit here all the days of my life pass before me and i ve got crimes i ve done you ask yourself how was i able and though i may look awful scared i m feeling kind of peaceful it s alright i m gonna be alright i m gonna feel alright i m gonna be alright it s no shame i ve got myself to blame and maybe you would learn if you could watch me burn though i m only young in age i have a lovely daughter and when she grows up could you say that my last thought was of her she means all the world to me the one thing i ve been sure of the only girl i d ever love who never could break my heart it s alright i m gonna be alright i m gonna feel alright i m gonna be alright it s no shame i ve got myself to blame and maybe you would learn if you could watch me burn ahh ahh ahh as the time draws near i see the nervous looks around me asking if there s anything left that they can do for me all you guys just settle down you ll feel a whole lot better i won t shake your hands no i won t i ll just see you later it s alright i m gonna be alright i m gonna feel alright i m gonna be alright it s no shame i ve got myself to blame and maybe you would learn if you could watch me burn it s alright i m gonna be alright i m gonna feel alright i m gonna be alright it s no shame i ve got myself to blame and maybe you would learn if you could watch me burn 