Lonnie Johnson "I Have To Do My Time (1930)" |
Now I understand, why so many own happy homes today. Now I understand, why so many own happy homes today. These devils commit these crimes, then a good person's got to pay. I've got twenty-five years in this hell, the doors slammin' night and day. I've got twenty-five years in this hell, the doors slammin' night and day. And they always comin', and no one goin' away. Mmm, this jail is a lonesome place. Mmm, the jailhouse is a lonesome place. It almost killed me, when these doors slammed in my face. I've only been here one week, and it seems like a year and a day. I've only been here one week, and it seems like a year and a day. It almost drives me crazy, to think how much longer I've got to stay. My baby said, �Mmm, Judge, how much time did you give my man? Mmm, how much time did you give my man?� He says, �Only twenty-five years, I tried to be light as I can.� The judge, he said I was guilty, and he couldn't explain. The judge say I was guilty, and he couldn't explain. Charged me with forgery and I can't even sign my name. Lyric from www.lyricmania.com |