I am a thief, I am a murderer
Walkin' up this lonely hill
What have I done?
No, I don't remember
And no one knows just how I feel
And I know that my time is comin' soon
It's been so long, oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
And now I am here at my destination
And I guess things work for the best
And I know that my time is comin' soon
O who is this man, O this man beside me
That they call the King of the Jews?
No, they don't believe that He's the Messiah
But somehow, I know that it's true
O they laugh at Him in mockery
And beat Him 'til He bleeds
O they nail Him to the rugged cross
And raise Him, yeah, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
But I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You reign Your kingdom
Could Ya please, please remember me?
O He looks at me still holdin' on
And the tears fall from His eyes
And He says, "I tell the truth
O today, O you will live with me in Paradise!"
Oh, yeah, yes
And I know that my time, O my time is comin' soon
Oh, yeah, yes
And I know that my time, O my time is comin' soon
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And I know Paradise, O Paradise
Is comin' soon
Walkin' up this lonely hill
What have I done?
No, I don't remember
And no one knows just how I feel
And I know that my time is comin' soon
It's been so long, oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
And now I am here at my destination
And I guess things work for the best
And I know that my time is comin' soon
O who is this man, O this man beside me
That they call the King of the Jews?
No, they don't believe that He's the Messiah
But somehow, I know that it's true
O they laugh at Him in mockery
And beat Him 'til He bleeds
O they nail Him to the rugged cross
And raise Him, yeah, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
But I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You reign Your kingdom
Could Ya please, please remember me?
O He looks at me still holdin' on
And the tears fall from His eyes
And He says, "I tell the truth
O today, O you will live with me in Paradise!"
Oh, yeah, yes
And I know that my time, O my time is comin' soon
Oh, yeah, yes
And I know that my time, O my time is comin' soon
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And I know Paradise, O Paradise
Is comin' soon
💡 Song Meaning & Background
This powerful song is written from the perspective of the thief on the cross hanging next to Jesus. It directly portrays the biblical narrative in Luke 23, where the criminal recognizes Christ's innocence and asks to be remembered in His kingdom.