Texas carries out 500th execution with Kimberly McCarthy

[mokawanis]

86. Your post reminded me of a Steve Earle song

Elllis Unit One (some of the lyrics)

Well, my Daddy used to talk
About them long nights at the walls
And how they used to strap ‘em in the chair

The kids down from the college
And they'd bring their beer 'n all
'N when the lights went out
A cheer rose in the air

Well, folks just got too civilized
Sparky's gatherin' dust
‘Cause no one wants to touch a smokin' gun

And since they got the injection
They don't mind as much, I guess
They just put ‘em down at Ellis Unit One

Well, I've seen ‘em fight like lions, boys
I've seen 'em go like lambs
And I've helped to drag ‘em
When they could not stand

And I've heard their mamas cryin'
When they heard that big door slam
And I've seen the victim's family holdin' hands

Last night I dreamed that I woke up
With straps across my chest
And something cold and black, pullin' through my lungs

‘N even Jesus couldn't save me though
I know He did his best
But He don't live on Ellis Unit One