I Have to Do My Time Songtext
von Lonnie Johnson

Now I understand why so many own happy homes today
Now I understand why so many own happy homes today
The devil commit these crimes and a good person′s got to pay
I've got twenty-five years in this hell
The doors slammin′ night and day
I've got twenty-five years in this hell
The doors slammin' night and day
And they always comin′ and no one goin′ away
Mm, this jail is a lonesome place
Mm, this jailhouse is a lonesome place


It almost kills me when these doors slam in my face
I've only been here one week and it seems like a year and a day
I′ve only been here one week and it seems like a year and a day
It almost drives me crazy to think how much longer I've got to stay
My baby said, "Mm, judge, how much time did you give my man?
Mm, how much time did you give my man?"
He said, "Only twenty-five years, I tried to be light as I can"
The judge, he said I was guilty and he couldn′t explain
The judge said I was guilty and he couldn't explain
Charged me with forgery and I can′t even sign my name