Prison Song
Ton : ECapo 3English
Couplet
AmOne day a friend took me aside
and said, "I have to Dmleave you.
For buying Amsomething from a friend
They say I have done Emwrong. E7
For proAmtecting the name of a man
they say I'll have to Dm7leave you.
So now I'm Ambidding you fareEmwell for much too Dm7long. Am
Refrain
And here's a Amsong to sing for every Dm7man inside.
If he can Amhear you sing it's an open Emdoor. E7
There's not a Amrich man there who couldn't Dm7pay his way
and buy the Amfreedom, that's a Emhigh price for the Dm7poor. Am
Pont
AmKids in Texas, Dm7smoking grass, Amten year sentence, Emcomes to E7pass.
AmMisdemeanor Dm7in Ann Arbor, Amask the judges Emwhy? E7
Couplet
Another Amfriend said to her kids
I'm gonna have to Dmleave you
For selling Amsomething to the man
I guess I did Emwrong. E7
And although I Amdid the best I could
I'm gonna have to Dm7leave you.
So now I'm Amkissing you fareEmwell for much too Dm7long. Am
Refrain
And here's a Amsong to sing for every Dm7man inside.
If he can Amhear you sing it's an open Emdoor. E7
There's not a Amrich man there who couldn't Dm7pay his way
and buy the Amfreedom, that's a Emhigh price for the Dm7poor. Am7