They're laying heavy putting pressure on me They want me talking like a bird in a cage I've got information that they need today They're trying to get me hooked so I can't get away But all the same (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify Something's going on that's right out of phase They're trying every way just to pick my brain They say I know who it was who carried the gun Well, I wonder where they get their ideas from 'Cause all the same (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same (All the same) I won't testify All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify Darkness, darkness Be my secret Darkness, darkness Be my friend They're laying heavy now, they smell my fright There come a-knock in the middle of the night
But these ain't cops nor nobody I know They're getting heated and it's time to go I say I'm hiding nothing now, I'm Mr. Clean There's no expression on the faces I see The guy carrying the scar looks like a schiz This is dirty business And all the same (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same (All the same) I won't testify Right! Right! Right! (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify Darkness, darkness, be my secret (All the same, all the same) I won't testify (All the same) All the same (All the same) All the same I won't testify Darkness, darkness (I won't testify) Be my secret (I won't testify) Darkness, darkness Be my friend (I won't testify) Darkness, darkness (I won't testify) Be my secret Darkness, darkness Be my friend