Well, I’ve been down so God damn long
that it looks like up to me.
Am G A7
Well, I’ve been down so very damn long
Em
that it looks like up to me.
B Bb A
Now, why don’t one of you people
Em
c’mon and set me free?
Em
I said, warden, warden, warden,
won’t you break your lock and key.
A7
I said, warden, warden, warden,
Em
won’t you break your lock and key.
B Bb A
Hey, come along her, mister, c’mon,
Em
and let the poor boy be.
Em
Baby, baby, baby, won’t you get down on your knee;
A7 G A7 Em
Baby, baby, baby, won’t you get down on your knee;
B Bb A Em
C’mon, little darlin’, C’mon and give your love to me.
Oh, Yeah.
A7 Em B Bb A Em
Em
Well, I’ve been down so God damn long
that it looks like up to me.
Am G A7
Well, I’ve been down so very damn long
Em
that it looks like up to me.
B Bb A
Now, why don’t one of you people
A7 A7 A7
c’mon, c’mon, c’mon,
Em Eb7 E7
and set me free!