My mama always told me better than to play with a
loaded gun If I'd've just listened to her she'd've
never had a prisoner for a son The picture's still
in front of my eyes the echo in my ears When the
jury said he's guilty and the judge said
ninety-nine years Oh for ninety-nine years I'll
watch the sunrise over that some old sea
Ninety-nine years nothing but an empty cell for
company Yet there's not very much that stands
between me and the freedom I hold dear Just a
thousand bars a big brick wall and a sentence of
ninety-nine years

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took me by the hand I had a nice little ride on a
ferry boat to the rock where the prison stands The
warden said as he locked the door I hope you'll
like it here Just make yourself a home you're
gonna be with us ninety-nine years I've almost
forgotten what my real name is been a number for
so long Making little bitty rocks out of great big
rocks gets old as the days wear on But I'll do my
best for ninety-nine years just try to stay alive
Cause the Governor said if I'd be good I'd get out
in ninety-five Oh for ninety-nine years...