Penitentiary Blues

Well I came early one morning on my way to school
Well I came early one morning on my way to school

You know I was thinkin' about those people
How they mistreated me

If I had-a thought first now
I wouldn't be doing this time
If I had-a thought first now
I wouldn't be doing this time

You know the judge he told me, son
You got to do some time

Well I woke up one morning on my way to school
Well I woke up early one morning on my way to school

You know they lock me up, they say you
You got to pay some dues

Well I came early one morning on my way to school
Well I came early one morning on my way to school

You know I was thinkin' about those people, now
How they mistreated me

I said if I had thought now
I wouldn't be doing this time
I said now if I had thought now
I wouldn't be doing this time

You know the judge he told me
You got to do this time

Ah well if I thought first now
I wouldn't be doing this time
If I had-a thought first now
I wouldn't be doing this time
You know they locked me up and they
Mistreated me
You know they locked me up now
And they mistreated me
They locked me up now, hey,
They mistreated me