Why must I be the thief?

Why must I be the thief?

Oh Lord please won't you tell me

Why must I be the thief?

Why must I be the thief?

He asked of the hanging man

And how come you're the only one

That's black around, that always stares

Why must I be the thief?

He asked to the hanging man

And how come you're the only one

Who gives me open arms?

Why must I be the thief

He cursed and then he cried

And the hanging man held out his hand

And looked beyond his scars

The thief was drawn to the cross

To share that other's fate

But the Jesus man says "Not now"

"My brother not now, it's far too late"

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

(Far too late)

Far too late

Do what you must

Take what you can

Steal the heart from every man

Every angry man

Every angry man

Every angry man

I am the thief

I am the thief

And you can run

Yes you can run

But I will get you yet

Yes I will

Because of you, because it's just your pride

It's justified

I will get you yet

Cause it's justified

I will get you yet

It's justified