[A/C]  

[Verse 1] 

They picked m[A/C]e up pu[A/C]t me in the county jail.[A/C]

They picked m[A/C]e up pu[A/C]t me in the county jail.[A/C]

They wouldn’t let my woman come and post my bail.[A/C]

[Interlude] 

[A/C] [A/C]  

[Verse 2] 

Now I’m in pr[A/C]ison, I’ve almos[A/C]t done my time. [A/C]

Now I’m in pr[A/C]ison, I’ve almos[A/C]t done my time. [A/C]

They gave me six months, I had to work out nine. [A/C]

[Verse 3] 

I know my bab[A/C]y, she's gonna j[A/C]ump and shout. [A/C]

I know my bab[A/C]y, she's gonna j[A/C]ump and shout. [A/C]

When the train comes in and I come walking out. [A/C]

[Verse 4] 

Take these st[A/C]ripes from aroun[A/C]d me, chains from around my l[A/C]egs.

Take these st[A/C]ripes from aroun[A/C]d me, chains from around my l[A/C]egs.

The stripes don’t hurt me but these chains will kill me de[A/C]ad