Well, I've been down so [bad word] long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very [bad word] long
That it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one you people
C'mon and set me free

I said, warden, warden, warden
Won't you break your lock and key
I said, warden, warden, warden
Won't ya break your lock and key [bad word] along here, mister
C'mon and let the poor boy be

Baby, baby, baby
Won't you get down on your knees
Baby, baby, baby
Won't you get down on your knees
C'mon little darlin'
C'mon and give your love to me, oh yeah

Well, I've been down so [bad word] long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very [bad word] long
That it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one you people
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon and set me free