Well, I've been down so goddamn long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very damn long
That it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one o' you people
Come on and set me free?

I said, warden, warden, warden,
Won't you break you lock and key
I said, warden, warden, warden,
Won't you break you lock and key
Yeah, come on along here mister,
Come on, and let the poor boy be

Baby, baby, baby
Won't you get down on your knees
Baby, baby, baby
A-won't you get down on your knees
Come on, little darling, yeah
Come on and give your love to me

Oh yeah

Well, I've been down so goddamn long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very damn long
Yeah, it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one o' you people
Come on
A-come on
Come on and set me free?!