The Big Sleep

I'm in a tight spot this guns for hire sure it spits fire but only six shots I'm in nightmare alley down a side street I see a red light no black angel's in sight there's no place to pray no sacred way just a frightened city a place with no pity I'm not a big shot I got no big deal I'm just illegal looking to steal the cops had me cornered it's my last day no reasonable doubt no chance of a stay the big house wants me I want to live it's time to quit for the law won't forgive this is my story crime ain't no glory just a public defender my case out to tender high walls of San Quintin they hem me in just a high window no visits from kin I can't tell a lie each dawn I die behind locked doors but the damned don't cry I'm for the big sleep I'm feeling the heat it's time for the pay-off my maker to meet