Jailhouse Blues
Escape the Chains: J.D. Taylor's Tale of Redemption
Lyrics
I went to the jailhouse on a Monday jailhouse on a Tuesday too
Visited the jailhouse on both Monday and Tuesday
I don't know when I'm getting out but I know it's got to be soon
Uncertain about release time, but anticipates it soon
I just can't take the hurt being away from home only me
Expresses pain of being away from home, feeling alone
And Jesus knows I ain't done nothing wrong
Claims innocence, believes Jesus knows the truth
Now they say and I got to stay for 21 long years
Facing a sentence of 21 years
But if I make parole I get to go my separate ways
Hopes for parole to escape and live differently
But you know I can't I been working on a chain gang
Stuck working on a chain gang, unable to escape
I got to escape cause this outlaw Can't live this way
Desires to break free, as an outlaw can't continue this life
I got the run I got to go
Feels the need to run, escape the current situation
Gotta get away gotta go down the road
Must get away, travel down the road for freedom
Cause the jailhouse done got me feelin' low
Jail experience has caused emotional low
Now they might catch up to me
Aware of potential pursuit but prioritizes freedom
But I got to keep running cause I got to be free
Running to maintain freedom despite potential capture
Cause the jailhouse ain't no place for an outlaw like me
Believes jail is not suitable for someone like them
I got to run I got to go
Reiterates the need to run and escape
Gotta get away gotta go down the road
Continues the theme of running for freedom
Cause the jail house don't got me feelin' low
Jail experience has caused emotional low
I got to run I got to go
Emphasizes the urgency to run and escape
Gotta get away gotta go down the road
Continues the narrative of running for freedom
Cause the jailhouse done got me got me feeling low
Jail experience has caused emotional low
I got to run I got to go
Reiterates the urgency to run and escape
Gotta get away gotta go down the road
Continues the theme of running for freedom
Cause the jail house done got me feelin' low
Jail experience has caused emotional low
Cause the jailhouse done got me feeling low
Concludes with the emotional impact of the jail experience
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