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 yeah

As a little boy i thought i know

What i was doin' yeah man

But today here i am in jail

I'm a prisoner (prisoner)

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I looked all around me

But to see nothing

But four gray walls staring at me

The policeman said to me son

They won't build no schools anymore

All they'll build will be prison prison

They won't build no schools anymore

All they'll build will be prison prison

They won't build no schools anymore

All they'll build will be prison prison

'cause today yeah

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I'm a prisoner dear lord (prisoner)

I asked the policeman and 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'll build will be prison prison

All they'll build will be prison prison

All they'll build will be prison prison

All they'll build will be

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I'm a prisoner yes i am (prisoner)

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I am a prisoner god (prisoner)

I am a prisoner (prisoner)

I'm a prisoner (prisoner)