ESCAPE

Lord can I get a break, Lord can I get a break
I’m not really happy here, I’m not really happy
Take a look into my eyes, Take a look into my eyes
You’ll see pain with no tears, You’ll see pain with no tears
I’ve got a long old record about a mile long
So now I’m sitting in the joint singing jailbird songs
Been locked up man it ain’t no joke
I should have ran but instead I watched the gun smoke
Now I’m working on the Chain Gang
Man what a crying shame
They call me 71372, that’s my new name
I’m trapped in this box but my mind is free
I need to talk to my lawyers, I ain’t copping a plea
And if he doesn’t come threw who’s going to help me out
Cause only God can bare this pain that I’m talking about
Lord can I get a break, Lord can I get a break
I’m not really happy here, I’m not really happy
Take a look into my eyes, Take a look into my eyes
You’ll see pain with no tears, You’ll see pain with no tears
Writing letters to my woman man I hope that she’s getting them
She’s sending me pictures of my seed so I won’t be forgetting them
Serving these years with no pains or fears is how I’m living now
Watching rats, and roaches run around
From the time the sun comes up, until it go’s back down
I NEED A BREAK MAN, I CAN’T TAKE THIS PLACE
I’M TIRED OF BEING HERE, AND I WANT TO ESCAPE
I WANT TO ESCAPE, I WANT TO ESCAPE
ESCAPE, ESCAPE, ESCAPE, ESCAPE!
Man when I break these chains I ain’t never coming back
I’ve been working in these yards for 3 years flat
Serving all of these for just a little trouble
I really need a break, and I need on the double
I get 3 hots and a cot man, in this little cell
Cold meals, hot drinks, dude we’re living in hell
Writing rhymes on the walls just to pass time
It’s the best that I can do in here to clear my mind
So can I get a break I’ve had enough of this trip
I really need a break and I need a break quick

Lord can I get a break, Lord can I get a break
I’m not really happy here, I’m not really happy
Take a look into my eyes, Take a look into my eyes
You’ll see pain with no tears, You’ll see pain with no tears