Warren Zevon — Renegade

[Verse 1] Some prayers never reach the sky Some wounds never heal They still say, "Someday the South will rise" Man, I wanna see that deal I don't wanna grow old gracefully I don't wanna go 'til it's too late I'll be some old man in the road somewhere Kneelin' down in the dust by the side of the interstate [Chorus] I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days [Verse 2] We were hopelessly outnumbered It was a lost cause all along But when we heard the bugles call We swore we'd stand or fall together right or wrong We ain't seen no reconstruction here Just the scorched earth all around And the high school band played "Dixieland" While they tore our tattered flags and banners down [Chorus] I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] Some prayers never reach the sky Some wars never end And some dreams refuse to die Next time I would rather break than bend [Chorus] I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days I am a renegade I've been a rebel all my days