It's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back...
His eyes were blue, clear as a deep blue sea
And they were married underneath a chestnut tree
He held that bible in his hand
Swore he'd always be her man
Until the end, oh, 'til the end
They had a little house down by the old mill creek
She tried to cover up the bruises on her cheek
He kept a pistol in the drawer
No one asked what it was for
But that was then, yeah that was then
Chorus:
Now it's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back
Headlights on the highway
Shining in the night
The truth ain't always pretty
And love ain't always right
Some promises ain't broken
Some vows won't come undone
'Til you see the smoke risin' from the barrel of a gun
On the night she disappeared, nobody heard a sound
There was not a single clue left to be found
You can ask but he won't tell
'cause the answer's hidden well
Somewhere beside i-55
Repeat chorus
There was never any crime, oh 'cause there was no proof
But a big sister always knows the truth
So when he gets home late tonight
I swear to god I'll make things right
I'll be waitin' inside with a .45
Chorus