verse 1
My Mamma always taught me better
than to play with a loaded gun
If I'd just listened to her
She'd never had a prisoner for a son
The pictures still in front of my eyes
And the echo in my ears
The jury said he's guilty
And the judge said 99 years
verse 2
Well I kissed my Darlin' on her tender lips
and she took me by the hand
I had a nice little ride on a ferry boat
To the rocks where the prison stands
The Warden said as he locked the door
Well I hope you like it here
Just make yourself at home
you're gonna be with us 99 years
verse 3
I've been a number for so long
Making little-bitty rocks outta great big rocks
Gets old as the days wear on
But I'll do my best for 99 years
Just try to stay alive
But the Warden said if I do good
I'll get out in 95
verse 4
rise over that same ole scene
99 years with nothin' but an empty cell for company
Yes there's not very much that stands between me
And the freedom I hold dear
Just a thousand bars and a big thick wall
And a sentence of 99 years
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