Somebody told me about it

When I was still a little boy

He said to me crime does not pay

He said to me education is the key

As a little boy I thought I knew what I was doing

But today here I am in jail

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I am a prisoner (x3)

I looked all around me

But to see nothing

But four grey walls staring at me

The policeman said to me son

They won't build no schools anymore

All they build will be prison, prison

They won't build no schools anymore

All they build will be prison, prison

They won't build no schools anymore

All they build will be prison, prison

'Cause today yeah

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I am a prisoner (x3)

I asked the policeman he said

How much must I pay for my freedom

He said to me son

They won't build no schools anymore

They won't build no hospitals

They won't build no schools anymore

They won't build no hospitals

All they build will be prison, prison

All they build will be prison, prison

All they build will be prison, prison

All they build will be......

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I am a prisoner (x3)