Escape

(Chant) 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 7,1,3,7,2, 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 (Chant) 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'm writing letters to my woman. Man I hope that she’s getting them She’s sending me pictures of my seeds 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