Written by Lucky Dube
Intro: G D C G D CVerse 1:
G D C Somebody told me about it G D C When I was still a little boy G D C G D C He said to me, crime does not pay G D C G D C He said to me, education is the key, yeah G D C As a little boy I thought I know G D C What I was doing, yeah, man G D C But today, here I am in jailRiff: G D C G D CG D C I'm a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner)G D C I looked all around me but see nothing G D C But four gray walls staring at me G D C The policeman said to me, Son G They won' t build no schools anymore D C All they'll build will be prison, prison G They won' t build no schools anymore D C All they'll build will be prison, prison G They won' t build no schools anymore D C All they'll build will be prison, prison G D C 'Cos today, yeahRiff: G D C G D CG D C I'm a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner)G D C I asked the policeman and said, G D C How much must I pay for my freedom? G D C He said to me, Son, yeah G They won' t build no schools anymore D C They won' t build no hospitals G They won' t build no schools anymore D C They won' t build no hospitals G All they'll build will be prison, prison D C All they'll build will be prison, prison G All they'll build will be prison, prison D C All they'll build will be G D C I'm a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner)G D C I'm a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner) G D C I am a prisoner (prisoner)