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[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]
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[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