San Quentin (Reprise) - Live at San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA - February 1969

by Johnny Cash

From the album: At San Quentin

Duration: 03:04

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Lyrics for San Quentin (Reprise) - Live at San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA - February 1969

Here it is again, San Quentin, just for you San Quentin, you've been livin' hell to me You've guarded me since nineteen sixty three I've seen 'em come and go and I've seen 'em die And long ago I stopped askin' why San Quentin, I hate every inch of you You've cut me and you've scarred me through and thru And I'll walk out a wiser weaker man Mister Congressman why can't you understand (San Quentin) San Quentin, what good do you think you do? Do you think I'll be different when you're through? You bend my heart and mind and you warp my soul Your stone walls turn my blood a little cold San Quentin, may you rot and burn in hell May your walls fall down and may I live to tell May all the world forget you ever stood And the world regret you did no good San Quentin, you've been livin' hell to me Thank you. alright, we'll do it again after a while Before we go tonight, we'll probably do it again I got, I I I kinda like myself now Alright Huh?

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