Jacob Green Lyrics - At Osteraker Prison - Johnny Cash

Jacob Green got busted for possession 

Next morning early he appeared in court 

But he was sent to jail to wait to be trialed at some later date 

Next morning early, there came a sad report 

At the jail they took away his clothes to shame him 

And to make sure Jacob Green had no pride left 

They cut of all his hair today they found him hanging there 

Afraid to face the day he killed himself 

It happened yesterday and if you turn your head away 

Somewhere in some dirty hole the scene will be rerun 

Not only Jacob Green, but many more you've never seen 

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It could be someone that you love gets done 

Like Jacob Green got done 

It could be someone that you love gets done 

Like Jacob Green got done 

Jacob's father hired a team of lawyers 

Inspections and long inquiries were held 

The sheriff then retired and the papers said two guards were fired 

They put a brand new coat of paint on Jacob's cell 

But like a tomb that looks so white and shiny 

Inside you'll find corruption never seen 

And somewhere out there tonight in a dirty cell without a light 

There will be locked up another Jacob Green 

It happened yesterday and if you turn your head away 

Somewhere in some dirty hole the scene will be rerun 

Not only Jacob Green, but many more you've never seen 

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It could be someone that you love gets done 

Like Jacob Green got done 

It could be someone that you love gets done 

Like Jacob Green got done