jailbird sittin in a little cell,
8 by 10 is all you'll ever see,
you got life.....
and there's no use waiting for paroling to arrive
jailbird says he didn't do the crime,
couldn't make the judge and jury see
he got life......
now his buddy bubba, is his cellmate and his wife
jailbird, lie
jailbird lie
into the hole if you cause a fight

jailbird askin if the new meat's in?
take a fresh young man, and make him see
what it's like
hope he will regret it
till his moment to be free
jailbird sigh..
jailbird sigh
into the hole if you cause a fight

jailbird sittin in a little cell,
8 by 10 is all you'll ever see,
you got life.....
and there's no use waiting for paroling to arrive
and there's no use waiting for paroling to arrive
and there's no use waiting for paroling to arrive


iting for paroling to arrive