I Lyrics and Words by Lawrence Gowan

from his album Strange Animal



You've seen my hands are steady

You've seen my face before

Soon you can take your last look

And they'll close the door

I stand accused before you

I have no tears to cry

And you will never break me

Until the day I die



A criminal mind was all I

All I've ever known

They've tried to reform me

Cause I'm made of cold stone



My criminal mind is all I

All I've ever had

Ask one who's known me

If I'm really so bad...

I am



I've spent my life behind these steel bars

I've paid my debt in time

But being brought to justice

That was my only crime

I don't regret action

I'd do the same again

These prison walls secure me

And I'm numb to pain



A criminal mind was all I

All I've ever known

They've tried to reform me

But I'm made of cold stone



My criminal mind is all I

All I've ever had

Ask one who's known me

If I'm really so bad...

I am



Before you hand me over

Before you read my sentence

I'd like to say a few words

Here in my own defense

Some people struggle daily

They struggle with their conscience 'til the end

I have no guilt to haunt me

I feel no wrong intent



A criminal mind is all I

All I've ever known

Don't try to reform me

Cause I'm made of cold stone



My criminal mind is all I

All I've ever had

Ask one who's known me

If I'm really so bad...

I am



Oh I am

Oh I am

I'm made of cold stone

Made of cold stone

I'm just like these prison walls

A criminal mind