San Quentin

Johnny Cash

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San Quentin, you've been Elivin' hell toA me
You've hosted me since nDineteen sixty thAree
I've sDeen 'em come and go and I've seen them dAie
And long ago I sEtopped askin' Awhy

San Quentin, I hate Eevery inch of Ayou.
You've cut me and you sDcarred me through and tAhrough
And DI'll walk out a wiser weaker Aman
Mister Congressman Eyou can't understAand

San Quentin, what good Edo you think you Ado?
Do you think I'll be dDifferent when you're tAhrough?
You Dbend my heart and mind and you may my sAoul,
And your stone walls turn my Eblood a little cAold.

San Quentin, may you rEot and burn in hAell.
May your walls fall and may I live to tEell.
May aAll the world forget you ever sDtood.
And may Aall the world regrEet you did no gAood.
San Quentin, i hateE every inch of Ayou<Eb>A